Beyond the Lab Coats: A Journey Through Flavor, Formulas, and Life

Bys: Barbosa, José and Barbosa, Yelena

Beyond the Lab Coats is a memoir of two scientists who learn to navigate corporate America, parenthood, and purpose, one formula at a time.

From flavor labs and factory floors to boardrooms and late-night airport runs, Jos and Yelena Barbosa share behind-the-scenes stories from the food and beverage world: the failed prototypes, the last-minute saves, and the people who quietly keep your favorite products on the shelf.

Along the way, they explore ambition, burnout, layoffs, immigration, family, and the long road to building a life that feels like their own. Part career story, part love letter to product development, Beyond the Lab Coats invites readers to see their work differently-and to believe that purpose can be found in spreadsheets, safety goggles, and crowded whiteboards.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G522Z3SP
• ISBN13: 9798993454405
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Endless Thesis
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"