Sr. Scientist, R&D - Product Development

Location: Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States; onsite at the Heinz Innovation Center. Willingness to travel 30% is required, including air travel and driving of up to four hours.

Salary: $89,800–$112,200 annual base salary, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a large global food and beverage company developing and commercializing products across sauces and condiments and other grocery categories.

What you will do

• Develop and commercialize new products and renovate existing products across the Sauces & Condiments portfolio.
• Scope and lead highly technical projects supporting innovation, renovation, and platform objectives.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, and recipe formulation.
• Design and execute tests, analyze data, draw conclusions, and document and communicate results.
• Supervise factory trials, develop factory documentation and labels, assess shelf life, and provide technical support for initial production.
• Mentor and coach junior developers while collaborating across functions and managing multiple assignments.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Relevant experience: 4+ years with a bachelor's degree, 3+ years with a master's degree, or 2+ years with a PhD.
• Strong understanding of food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, food processing, ingredient functionality, and packaging interactions.
• Experience with clean-label and natural ingredients, plus strong Design of Experiments knowledge.
• Excellent communication, influencing, project management, problem-solving, leadership, and coaching skills.
• Ability to manage concurrent assignments, work with minimal guidance, and question work priorities.

Nice to have

• Sauce and condiment experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative ownership and meritocracy culture with opportunities to lead and grow.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and screening benefits.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave programs, flexible work arrangements, and training.
• 401(k), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability coverage.
• Employee assistance, wellbeing, family support, and learning programs.