Food Scientist

Company Description

Pani is a water personalization countertop appliance that enhances the drinking water experience with multi-use and naturally-formulated infusion pods. Located in Austin, Texas, Pani is focused on delivering clean and supplement-enhanced water with a single push of a button, from the comfort of your home.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Formulations Scientist at Pani. The Formulations Scientist will be responsible for developing and commercializing formulas for flavor and dietary supplement pods.

• Leverage Consumer Insights and CPG experience to design and commercialize products that delight target consumers.
• Work closely and collaboratively with Appliance Engineers to design formulas that function in the Pani system.
• Collaborate with internal and external resources (including vendors and consultants) in the development, successful launch, and maintenance of pod formulas.
• Develop and document methods to ensure product quality, consistency, safety, and shelf life.
• Support development of timelines and manage multiple development projects simultaneously.
• Conduct scientific literature, ingredient, and industry research to identify novel ingredients, support for claims, and new technologies.
• Develop and document ingredient and formula specifications

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Food Science, Chemistry, or related discipline
• 6 years or more of CPG beverage and/or dietary supplement development and commercialization experience
• Experience in ingredient selection, formulation, scaling, and commercializing consumable products
• Knowledge of nutrition and health and wellness application in beverage and/or dietary supplement development
• Knowledge of Sensory Techniques
• Knowledge of food quality, safety, and microbiology
• Ability to apply consumer insights in the development of products
• Experience with co-manufacturing preferred
• Project management skills
• Knowledge and comfort in utilization of basic laboratory equipment, including (but not limited to) analytical balance, pH meter, water activity meter, titrator, microscope
• Comfort in start-up environment, including innovation mind-set, comfort with ambiguity, adaptability, good communication skills, strong problem-solving skills, wearing many hats, and excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
• Travel to work with vendors and co-manufacturers