Innovation Scientist II

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Description Innovation Scientist II Pharma: Job Summary: Sensient Pharmaceuticals is a leading global supplier of high-quality, innovative sensory excipients, including colors, coatings, flavors, and extracts for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets. The Innovation Scientist in the Pharmaceutical Business Unit develops excipients for dietary supplements and pharmaceutical products, managing new product development across color, flavor, coating, and extract platforms. This role involves independent project execution, formulation, testing, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver customer-focused solutions at bench, pilot, and commercial scale. Based in St. Louis, MO, the position supports projects across North America and Europe. What you will do: - Manage innovation pipeline and NPD projects, delivering commercially viable, application-focused solutions - Partner with technical and commercial teams to identify gaps and drive new product development - Oversee Stage Gate process, resource planning, and project execution - Deliver successful solutions across color, coatings, and flavor platforms to meet sales targets - Ensure launch readiness, including tec...