Scientist I, R&D - M&B - Meals & Beverages, Tech Transfer (Food Science)

Location: USA - NJ - Camden; onsite role

Salary: $75,800-$104,200 annual base salary

Company

hirify.global is a food company with a portfolio of established branded meals, beverages, soups, snacks, and pantry products.

What you will do

• Develop and manage technical timelines and activities for multiple product development projects.
• Provide technical guidance on product design, ingredient usage, formulation, processing, packaging interactions, and manufacturing implementation.
• Define equipment requirements with Process R&D and Engineering and coordinate production trials.
• Lead pilot-plant, manufacturing, and co-packer trials to assess feasibility and establish finished-product specifications.
• Conduct formulation, testing, experimentation, consumer validation, and process improvement activities.
• Identify technical risks, develop mitigation plans, and collaborate with Marketing, Supply Chain, Quality, Packaging, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science or a related field.
• Two years of food product development experience desired; relevant internships, co-op programs, and contractor roles count toward the experience requirement.
• Knowledge of technical principles, thermal processing, experimentation, and food product development.
• Ability to analyze data, interpret results, make recommendations, and solve technical problems creatively.
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively with cross-functional teams and R&D management.
• Capability to work with minimal supervision while managing multiple project initiatives.

Nice to have

• Experience developing and commercializing shelf-stable products or processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of scale-up, manufacturing, lab practices, test methods, material preparation, and batch assessment.
• Experience with consumer testing methodologies, sensory testing, insights, or focus groups.
• Knowledge of financials, P&L, ingredient costing, and business acumen.
• Basic Microsoft Office fluency.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, disability, AD&D, and life insurance benefits begin on the first day.
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and enrollment eligibility from the first day.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• On-site fitness center, day care access, and company store at the WHQ.
• Employee resource groups and donation or volunteer matching through the hirify.global Cares program.