Senior Scientist, R&D Snacks - Bakery

Location: Camden, New Jersey 08103, United States. The role includes travel of up to 50% of the time.

Salary: $116,200–$159,800 USD per year base salary.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures branded food and snack products, including bakery and baked snack products.

What you will do

• Lead multiple bakery product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Develop and optimize formulations for bread, buns, rolls, sandwich carriers, and adjacent baked snack platforms.
• Plan and execute bench, pilot plant, plant trial, scale-up, validation, and launch activities.
• Troubleshoot formulation and processing challenges using scientific principles and analytical, sensory, and manufacturing data.
• Lead cost savings, business continuity, risk mitigation, technology transfer, and manufacturing readiness initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D, commercialization teams, suppliers, external partners, co-manufacturers, and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Bakery Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• 6+ years of food product development experience, including bread, buns, rolls, bakery, or adjacent baked goods.
• Expertise in bakery ingredients, formulation design, dough systems, fermentation and proofing, baking processes, and food processing principles.
• Experience with bench-top development, pilot plant work, manufacturing trials, and commercialization.
• Strong project management, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Food Science, Bakery Science, or a related field.
• Experience with contract manufacturers, external suppliers, alternate ingredient qualifications, and business continuity projects.
• Knowledge of sensory science, consumer research methods, statistical analysis, food safety, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with formulation management, specification, and commercialization systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance benefits begin on the first day.
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting, paid time off, holiday pay, and unlimited sick time.
• Access to fitness facilities, on-site daycare, company store, employee resource groups, and community giving programs.
• Opportunities to work across R&D and cross-functional commercialization teams on innovation, renovation, quality, and supply continuity.