Scientist I, R&D (Food Science)

Location: Camden, New Jersey 08103, United States

Salary: $75,800–$104,200 per year

Company

Campbell’s develops and manufactures packaged food and snack products across soup, broth, Italian, pantry, beverage, and frozen product portfolios.

What you will do

• Develop and manage technical timelines and R&D activities for multiple product development projects.
• Lead product development from concept through commercialization, including prototypes, specifications, consumer validation, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Define ingredient handling, blending equipment, and production trial requirements with Process R&D and Engineering.
• Lead pilot-plant, manufacturing, and co-packer trials to assess feasibility and establish finished product specifications.
• Conduct shelf-life studies, competitive benchmarking, experiments, and product and process testing.
• Partner with Marketing, Consumer Insights, Supply Chain, Quality, Packaging, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science 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 the requirement.
• Strong knowledge of technical principles, thermal processing, experimentation, laboratory practices, and scale-up/manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze data, interpret consumer testing results, formulate prototypes, and provide technical recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, solve problems creatively, and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience developing and commercializing shelf-stable products or processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of consumer testing methodologies, sensory testing, focus groups, ingredient costing, and P&L concepts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong planning, organizing, communication, and influencing skills.

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 from the first day.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Access to a fitness center, on-site day care, company store, employee resource groups, and charitable matching through the Campbell’s Cares program.