# Associate Principal Scientist, Innovation - Scientific Affairs at Liquid

- Company: Liquid
- What the company does: Safer, simpler global payments for marketplaces, platforms and banks — compliant by design. Offload risk, unlock revenue, and scale with confidence. Backed by Techstars.
- Company website: https://goliquid.io
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: El Segundo, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $116K to $174K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-20
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/liquidiv/jobs/4324971009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/liquid-associate-principal-scientist-innovation-scientific-affairs/

## About the role

Liquid I.V. is looking for a creative and highly technical Associate Principal Scientist, Innovation - Scientific Affairs to help lead and execute delivery of our exciting new product innovation pipeline. Reporting to the Manager of Innovation and Claims, this role is highly cross functional and will engage with all levels of the organization cross-functionally along with Unilever counterparts.

## What they're looking for

- Master’s degree in nutrition, exercise physiology, or related field
- 6+ years of relevant experience in scientific affairs, R&D, or innovation within CPG, dietary supplements, or functional foods with a strong track record of new product launches within the category
- Deep expertise and experience with a variety of dietary supplement ingredients, suppliers, and functional formats
- Demonstrated experience supporting innovation engines from concept through commercialization
- Experience leveraging AI tools and platforms
- Ability to assess scientific feasibility of concepts, ingredients, and benefit territories

Tags: Research & Development