Lead Scientist, Cultured Dairy & Fermentation Innovation

DFA is seeking a senior principal scientist to lead the development of cottage cheese, yogurt, and other cultured dairy products from concept through commercialization. This role requires deep dairy fermentation expertise, culture performance, and process scale‑up across bench, pilot, and manufacturing environments. The candidate will mentor R&D resources, drive capability development, and partner with operations, QA, regulatory, and sales to deliver innovative, scalable dairy solutions with