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Scientist
Food Safety Scientist Glenview, IL Posted: 7/18/2025
Job Description
Job ID#:
61077
Job Category:
Scientist
Position Type:
Contract
Duration:
12 months
Shift:
1
Remaining Positions:
1
Details:
Stefanini Group is hiring!
Stefanini is looking for a Food Safety Scientist in Glenview, IL
For quick apply, please reach out to Madelaine "Madie" Yu
Call: ... / Email: ...
Open for W2 candidates only!
Work Location
801 Waukegan Rd., Glenview, IL 60025
Responsibilities
This role supports the implementation and execution of key food safety design analytical methods within the US and Canada Zones by managing media preparation, quality control activities, and executing project work to develop microbiological and analytical methods needed to support food safety design and commercialization. The position provides onsite laboratory support and project execution support to Corporate Quality & Food Safety, as well as R D.
Support project completion through media preparation, quality control activities, and through execution of microbial testing on project by project basis
Supports administrative tasks such as managing inventory, ordering supplies, and data entry.
Supports the execution of validation studies, to evaluate and approve microbiological test methods (rapid and cultural) for the company's Laboratory network.
Supports proficiency testing program and internal laboratory audit process for internal factories laboratories.
This role provides scientific and technical food safety support to US and Canadian business partners to ensure product safety and quality by participating in evaluation of analytical methods. Identify and communicate method related impacts on factory verification programs.
Support validation of designed HACCP preventive controls (Cooking, formulation, etc.) and assess validity of data obtained by others.
Remain current in scientific and regulatory principles of food safety to ensure most relevant information and emerging issues are identified and incorporated into company's food safety programs.
Supports cross-functional communication of results with internally and externally generated data.
Shift
Hours: M-F, 7:30am-3:30pm CST
Job Requirements
Details:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
1-2 years of Microbiology Lab experience (in a work environment)
Prior experience with autoclaves and media preparation in particular (in a work environment), and basic microbial plating technique (aseptic technique)
Knowledge and experience implementing GLPs (Good Laboratory Practices)
Experience with LIMS (Laboratory Management Systems) and data management
Experience with microbiology laboratory techniques and rapid test methods analytical chemistry procedures.
Awareness of quality systems/processes (ISO, Six Sigma etc.), especially ISO 17025 requirements.
Excellent communication skills (presentation, report writing, teaching/training).
Work experience in team-oriented functions as well as individual contribution.
Action oriented with good project management skills.
Travel requirements up to 20% a year.
Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.
Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.
About Stefanini Group
The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore, and nearshore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are a CMM Level 5 company.
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Pay Range:
$ 35.51 - $ 35.51
Scientist
Food Safety Scientist Glenview, IL Posted: 7/18/2025
Job Description
Job ID#:
61077
Job Category:
Scientist
Position Type:
Contract
Duration:
12 months
Shift:
1
Remaining Positions:
1
Details:
Stefanini Group is hiring!
Stefanini is looking for a Food Safety Scientist in Glenview, IL
For quick apply, please reach out to Madelaine "Madie" Yu
Call: ... / Email: ...
Open for W2 candidates only!
Work Location
801 Waukegan Rd., Glenview, IL 60025
Responsibilities
This role supports the implementation and execution of key food safety design analytical methods within the US and Canada Zones by managing media preparation, quality control activities, and executing project work to develop microbiological and analytical methods needed to support food safety design and commercialization. The position provides onsite laboratory support and project execution support to Corporate Quality & Food Safety, as well as R D.
Support project completion through media preparation, quality control activities, and through execution of microbial testing on project by project basis
Supports administrative tasks such as managing inventory, ordering supplies, and data entry.
Supports the execution of validation studies, to evaluate and approve microbiological test methods (rapid and cultural) for the company's Laboratory network.
Supports proficiency testing program and internal laboratory audit process for internal factories laboratories.
This role provides scientific and technical food safety support to US and Canadian business partners to ensure product safety and quality by participating in evaluation of analytical methods. Identify and communicate method related impacts on factory verification programs.
Support validation of designed HACCP preventive controls (Cooking, formulation, etc.) and assess validity of data obtained by others.
Remain current in scientific and regulatory principles of food safety to ensure most relevant information and emerging issues are identified and incorporated into company's food safety programs.
Supports cross-functional communication of results with internally and externally generated data.
Shift
Hours: M-F, 7:30am-3:30pm CST
Job Requirements
Details:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
1-2 years of Microbiology Lab experience (in a work environment)
Prior experience with autoclaves and media preparation in particular (in a work environment), and basic microbial plating technique (aseptic technique)
Knowledge and experience implementing GLPs (Good Laboratory Practices)
Experience with LIMS (Laboratory Management Systems) and data management
Experience with microbiology laboratory techniques and rapid test methods analytical chemistry procedures.
Awareness of quality systems/processes (ISO, Six Sigma etc.), especially ISO 17025 requirements.
Excellent communication skills (presentation, report writing, teaching/training).
Work experience in team-oriented functions as well as individual contribution.
Action oriented with good project management skills.
Travel requirements up to 20% a year.
Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.
Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.
About Stefanini Group
The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore, and nearshore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are a CMM Level 5 company.
#LI-MY1
#LI-ONSITE
Pay Range:
$ 35.51 - $ 35.51
Job ID: 486211324
Originally Posted on: 7/21/2025
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