Lead Application Scientist - Protein Ingredients

Benefits

Parental leave

6 weeks Source: https://jobs.bunge.com/job/Chesterfield-Senior-Manager-Compensation-MO-63017/1266724501/. source Last checked May 7, 2026.

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6 weeks Source: https://jobs.bunge.com/job/Chesterfield-Senior-Manager-Compensation-MO-63017/1266724501/. source Last checked May 7, 2026.

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Lead Application Scientist - Protein Ingredients St Charles, MO Requisition Number: 45716 A Day In The Life: This is a hands-on position with emphasis on creating protein-enriched food applications related products and formulas to address customer needs, revising formulas, incorporating new technologies, and developing training materials for internal sales team. Position will focus on teaching and coaching the team on the basic knowledge of food applications using plant proteins. What You'll Be Doing: • Lead plant protein application expertise to deliver projects, technical solutions, and business targets. • Develop and execute application work across meat, alternative meat, bakery, and beverage categories, including trials and pilot plant activities. • Create and evaluate formulations, conduct ingredient characterization, and manage testing for prototypes, raw materials, and finished applications. • Maintain pilot plant equipment and collaborate cross-functionally with product development, fats & oils, commercial, and marketing teams. • Provide technical support through customer collaboration, trainings, presentations, and occasional sales travel. Skills/Experience Requirements: • Master's or Ph.D. degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or related field is required • 7+ years of relevant work with food application to offer the best and most robust customer solutions • Strong expertise in ingredient functionality, plant proteins, and analytical testing across diverse food systems; sensory science knowledge is a plus. • Proficient in operating

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