SunOpta
The Principal Food Scientist supports SunOpta's commercial growth by developing new products and optimizing existing offerings to meet evolving customer requirements. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with Business Management, FSQ, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain to drive innovation, cost efficiency, and key business initiatives. The position ensures timely delivery of product development and improvement projects while providing expert R&D guidance to cross-functional teams.
Headquarters
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
1973
SunOpta is a global natural and organic food company that sources, processes and manufactures plant-based foods and ingredient solutions. It supplies organic and non‑GMO fruit, grains and plant‑based beverages and ingredients to retailers, food manufacturers and foodservice customers. The company emphasizes sustainable, traceable supply chains, organic certification and rigorous quality controls across sourcing and production. SunOpta operates internationally, offering both ingredient services and finished branded or private‑label products.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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22% above the average for this role