Wildflower Recruitment Consulting
Senior Beverage Developer
San Diego, Texas, US
Role snapshot
Wildflower Recruitment Consulting is hiring a Senior Beverage Developer on a full-time basis. This is a role based in San Diego, Texas, US.
- Company
- Wildflower Recruitment Consulting
- Location
- San Diego, Texas, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
Who this role suits
Experienced professionals who can lead projects, set direction and be accountable for outcomes, not just tasks.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare examples of decisions you drove, how you measured the result, and how you worked with other teams.
- Be ready to discuss trade-offs and scope, not only the tools you have used.
- Read what Wildflower Recruitment Consulting publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
As a Senior Beverage Developer , they will support the growth of our beverage and flavor categories. This role will work directly with customers, sales teams, and internal innovation teams to develop winning beverage solutions utilizing extensive portfolio of natural ingredients.
The ideal candidate is a highly technical beverage expert with strong project management skills and a passion for working with customers to bring innovative beverage concepts to life.
How will you contribute:
Essential job functions and duties include, but are not limited to:
- Develop innovative beverage solutions utilizing flavors, flavor systems, functional ingredients, and coffee & tea extracts.
- Lead beverage development projects from concept through commercialization, including formulation, stability testing, documentation, and costing.
- Develop a wide range of beverage applications including carbonated beverages, functional drinks, ready-to-drink beverages, and coffee/tea-based beverages.
- Apply beverage processing knowledge including pasteurization, homogenization, hot-fill processing, carbonation, and canning.
- Build strong technical relationships with customers and support customer visits and ideation sessions alongside the sales team.
- Participate in innovation presentations, rapid prototyping, and new product concept development.
- Support pilot trials and production runs during product commercialization.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting timelines and technical milestones.
- Support lifecycle management initiatives focused on cost reduction and margin optimization.
- Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and follow GLP, ISO procedures, and safety standards.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related scientific discipline.
- 10+ years of beverage development experience from concept through commercialization.
- Strong knowledge of beverage processing technologies and manufacturing methods.
- Excellent organizational, project management, and multitasking skills.