R&D Sr. Scientist II, Advanced Research & Technology (ART)

at  Daiya Foods Inc

Welcome to Daiya Foods, where we are the creators of a revolutionary cheese alternative that tastes, shreds, melts and stretches like traditional cheese. Today, as plant-based food grows in popularity, that spirit of innovation continues to inspire our team. Our diverse portfolio of great tasting foods invites everyone to the table.
Our dedication to minimizing environmental impact extends across our operations. We operate in a manufacturing facility and office that is LEED certified, embodying our commitment to sustainability through the leadership in energy and environmental design principles.
Join our team of food-loving Daiyans, where our shared passion, vision, and ability to bring smiles to each other’s faces fuel our journey of plant-based exploration.

• Leads the project management and execution of various research, applied research and cross-functional projects, to deliver against technical targets and project scopes.
• Leads initiatives to improve department technical work and analysis, including consistency and quality of data generating, collection, and analysis, as well as technical capabilities and protocols. Develops summary reports of the results to share with key stakeholders.
• Supports the development of the long-term technology pipeline by researching new technologies, product concepts, and industry trends, integrating into projects, processes, and products to meet strategic business goals.
• Collaborates with cross-functional departments and external stakeholders to advance R&D initiatives, meet technical product requirements to complete project initiatives.
• Leads development of new and modifies existing formulations and processes in benchtop, pilot plant, and production to achieve technical targets for innovation and renovation projects.
• Designs, conducts, and analyzes scientific experiments to test ingredients, formulations, and processes, and develop prototypes and products.
• Coaches interns and co-op students and share technical learnings to team members