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title: Senior Food Scientist at GEHLS in Germantown, WI
description: GEHLS is hiring for the Senior Food Scientist role in Germantown, WI. Pays $100K–$115K
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| **Company** | GEHLS |
| **Location** | Germantown, WI |
| **Salary** | $100K/yr - $115K/yr |
| **Posted** | Oct 22, 2026 |

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## Description

**Now Hiring:** Senior Food Scientist

**Salary Range**: 100K - 115K  
**Reports To:** Director of R&D

**Why join our team?**  

- Full benefits package – medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
- Generous PTO & holidays
- Growth opportunities to expand skillsets & enhance career
- Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community | Wellness

**Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:**  

- Tuition reimbursement
- HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
- Referral bonus program
- Perks at Work – discounts on shopping, travel & more
- Proven continued business growth for future opportunities

**Position Overview**

As a Senior Food Scientist, you’ll lead high-impact product development projects from concept through commercialization, solve complex formulation and scale-up challenges, collaborate directly with customers and cross-functional teams, and provide technical leadership within R&D.

**What You’ll Do**

- Lead formulation of low-acid aseptic dairy beverages, sauces, and nutritional products
- Manage development from bench formulation and pilot trials through scale-up and commercial launch
- Apply aseptic/UHT processing expertise to achieve commercial sterility, manufacturability, and 12–18 month ambient shelf life
- Troubleshoot complex formulation and processing challenges
- Lead customer trials, technical reviews, sensory evaluations, and plant startups
- Identify opportunities for innovation, product improvement, and cost optimization
- Mentor scientists and provide technical leadership across projects
- Partner with Manufacturing, Food Safety, Regulatory, Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Packaging, and other teams

**Minimum Requirements**

- B.S. in Food Science, Dairy Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
- 5–8+ years of product development/commercialization experience
- Demonstrated dairy formulation experience
- Experience with low-acid aseptic, UHT, and/or retort processing
- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, GMPs, and quality standards
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects

**Preferred**

- Master’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or related field
- Hands-on aseptic/high-temperature processing experience
- Experience with shelf-stable dairy beverages, sauces, nutritional/performance beverages, or plant-based alternatives
- Experience mentoring junior scientists and working directly with major retail or foodservice customers
## Skills

- Technical Leadership
- Quality Standards
- Design for Manufacturing (Dfm)
- Aseptic Techniques
- New Product Development
- Certified HACCP Professional
- Mentoring
- Packaging
- Formulation Chemistry
- Food Safety
- Cost Reduction
- Shelf Life Management
## Benefits

- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- 401(k) Plans
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts

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