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Food Scientist - Portland, OR

11/12/2025

 
​Join Our Innovative Team at Helmsman Group: Now Hiring Food Scientists
Helmsman Group, a leader in the food and beverage innovation, is seeking passionate and skilled Food Scientists to join our dynamic team. We are committed to innovation and excellence in our products and processes, and we invite you to contribute to our continued success in the following specialized areas:

Expertise Areas we are Recruiting:
  • Confectionery: Develop and enhance sweet delights, focusing on flavor, texture, and quality to meet
  • consumer satisfaction and safety standards.
  • Proteins: Work with a variety of protein sources to create and improve product formulations that
  • meet nutritional values and market trends.
  • Beverages: Innovate in the beverage sector by developing new drinks and enhancing existing ones to
  • ensure they are refreshing, healthy, and appealing.
  • Meat Products: Apply your knowledge in meat processing to advance our range of high-quality
  • meat products, focusing on taste, texture, and safety.
  • Pet Products: Create nutritious and delicious solutions for pet food, aligning with the latest health
  • standards and pet dietary needs.
  • Supplements: Formulate dietary supplements that support health and wellness with scientifically
  • proven benefits and superior quality.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead development projects for clients, including sourcing ingredients, creating and validating formulations on bench, participating in and guiding cuttings with clients, and making recommendations for scale-up processing.
  • Generate ingredient statements, nutrition facts panels, and allergen reports.
  • Model costs for products in development & communicate with clients about how their choices impact cost outcomes.
  • Prepare for and execute benchtop production runs according to client needs.
  • Manage multiple ongoing projects and priorities simultaneously to deliver good outcomes to all of our clients.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field, plus at least 2
  • years of food R&D experience.
  • Proven experience in food product development, particularly in one or more of the specified areas.
  • Experience bringing products to market with a track record of retention.
  • Strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality control measures.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
  • Ability to work independently as well and get the projects completed on time.

What We Offer:
  • A chance to be part of a pioneering industry leader.
  • A creative and supportive work environment.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • If you are eager to make a significant impact in the food industry and possess the expertise in any of the above areas, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your area of specialization and why you would be a perfect fit for Helmsman Group.


Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Experience:
  • food product development: 2 years (Required)
  • Ability to Relocate: Portland, OR 97214: Relocate before starting work (Required)
  • Work Location: In person


Applications should be sent to [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

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