Scientist I, R&D (Food Product Development)

Location: USA - NJ - Camden; on-site role

Salary: $75,800–$104,200 base salary per year

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures branded food products, including soups, snacks, sauces, beverages, and pantry products.

What you will do

• Develop and manage technical timelines and activities for multiple food product development projects.
• Lead projects from concept through commercialization, including product design, formulation, prototyping, testing, and validation.
• Plan and lead pilot plant, manufacturing, and co-packer trials while defining finished product specifications.
• Partner with Process R&D and Engineering on ingredient handling, blending equipment, scale-up, and production requirements.
• Conduct shelf-life studies, competitive benchmarking, consumer testing, experiments, and process improvement activities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Consumer Insights, Supply Chain, Quality, Packaging, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve technical risks and support commercialization.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science or a related field.
• At least 2 years of food product development experience; relevant internships, co-op programs, and contractor roles count toward this requirement.
• Technical knowledge of food science, thermal processing, experimentation, and shelf-stable product development.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize activities, interpret data, and provide technical recommendations.
• Strong laboratory, communication, planning, organization, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on-site in Camden, New Jersey, USA.

Nice to have

• Experience developing and commercializing shelf-stable products and processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of consumer testing, sensory testing, focus groups, ingredient costing, P&L, and business fundamentals.
• Experience with scale-up, manufacturing, Microsoft Office, and laboratory test methods.

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 and enrollment available from the first day.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Access to a fitness center, on-site day care, and company store at the World Headquarters.
• Employee resource groups and charitable donation and volunteer matching through the hirify.global Cares program.