Job Req ID: 106414

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Onsite

Application Close Date: 10/08/2025

Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $75600 - $113400

We are GALLO

We're a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that's consistently recognized as a Glassdoor "Best Places to Work." We have 130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We're home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

A Taste of What You'll Do

Are you passionate about innovation, science, and the art of creating impactful products? At California Natural Color, we are seeking a dynamic and driven scientist to join our team as a Senior Scientist - Color Product Developer. In this mid-senior R & amp;D role, you will play a key part in shaping the future of natural color solutions for the food and beverage industry, collaborating across departments to deliver exceptional products tailored to customer needs.

You will independently lead research projects, designing and executing experiments that push the boundaries of natural colorant technology. Your expertise will enable you to formulate new products and experimental blends, analyze data, and present technical insights to both internal teams and customers. As a technical resource, you'll support sales objectives through compelling presentations and data-driven recommendations, while also engaging in literature and market research to identify emerging opportunities.

Collaboration is a central part of this role. You'll participate in cross-functional planning, contribute to portfolio expansion, and interact directly with customers and strategic partners to deliver tailored solutions. Your role will also involve mentoring junior staff and interns, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.

We value bold thinking and initiative-qualities that drive our competitive edge. The ideal candidate brings a background in food science, chemistry, microbiology, or a related field, along with hands-on research experience and a passion for natural colorants. Experience with food ingredient processing techniques and managing multiple projects is highly desirable, as is the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.

If you are ready to shape the future of natural color innovation and thrive in an environment that encourages learning, accountability, and creativity, we invite you to apply and see how your skills and ideas can make a difference at California Natural Color.

What You'll Need

•  Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Enology, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Food Processing, or Food Science, plus 3 years of laboratory food and beverage research experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility OR Master's degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Enology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Food Processing, or Food Science, plus 1 year of laboratory food and beverage research experience.
•  Experience in designing, planning, and executing experiments.
•  Skilled in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint at a basic level.
•  Required to work overtime when necessary.
•  Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
•  Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You'll Stand Out

•  Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Enology, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Food Processing, or Food Science, plus 4 years laboratory food and beverage research experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility or Master's degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Enology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Food Processing, or Food Science, plus 2 years of laboratory food and beverage research experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility..
•  Experience with food ingredient processing techniques such as emulsions, drying, filtration, extraction, evaporation
•  Experience with colors from natural sources in a diverse range of applications (beverage, confection, dairy, etc.)

Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.