Food Scientist

Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for an innovative, collaborative, and experienced professional scientist to join our research and development team as a scientist. In this mid-level position, you will lead formulation projects for food products, including bars, powdered beverages, and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, applying advanced scientific and engineering principles to drive product innovation and optimization. You will provide technical leadership, oversee experimental design and execution, and partner across teams to guide scale-up and validation efforts that support successful commercialization. Our ideal candidate is someone who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, enjoys mentoring others, and is passionate about advancing science-backed products.
What You Will Do as a USANA Scientist
Lead multiple projects through their entire lifecycle, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and quality standards
Design and oversee advanced formulation or process development activities, evaluating performance, stability, and manufacturability
Create and revise formulations for bars, powdered beverages, and RTD beverages
Oversee pilot batches and troubleshoot production problems, revising formulations to ensure manufacturability
Work with vendors to source and utilize novel ingredients that deliver experiential consumer benefits
Direct and review technical documentation, including reports, risk assessments, SOPs, and validation protocols
Provide expert guidance on complex technical challenges and recommend innovative solutions to support project success
Serve as a technical liaison between R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders to facilitate knowledge transfer and operational readiness
Mentor and develop junior scientists and analysts, fostering technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and strategic planning within the R&D function
Background and Skills You Will Need
Bachelor’s degree in food Science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or pharmaceutical Sciences
5–8 years of formulation and product development experience within the food space, with a strong preference for experience with bar formulation
Solid formulation development skills and experimental design knowledge
Strong analytical and technical writing skills
Proven ability to lead multiple projects and collaborate across functions
What Will Make You Standout
Experience guiding scale-up and validation efforts from development through commercialization
Experience mentoring junior scientists or analysts
This is a hybrid role with regular weekly in-office time in Salt Lake City.
Who We Are
Since 1992, USANA has put science first with our focus on in-house research and manufacturing based in Salt Lake City, Utah to drive the creation of supplements that give your body the exact nutrition it needs to thrive. It’s why millions across the globe choose USANA as the nutritional provider for themselves and their loved ones. Today we are a billion-dollar company, thanks in part to more than 1,700 employees based around the world.
Our Culture
Excellence, Health, Integrity, and Community ar