Scientist I, R&D - M&B - Meals & Beverages, Tech Transfer

Location: Camden, New Jersey 08103, United States; onsite role involving pilot plant and manufacturing trials

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

Company

hirify.global is a food company with a portfolio of packaged meals, beverages, soups, sauces, snacks, and pantry brands.

What you will do

• Develop and manage technical timelines and activities for multiple product development projects.
• Provide technical guidance on product design, manufacturing implementation, ingredients, processing, and packaging interactions.
• Define ingredient handling and blending equipment requirements with Process R&D and Engineering, then plan production trials.
• Lead pilot plant, manufacturing, and co-packer trials to assess feasibility and establish finished product specifications.
• Develop prototypes using consumer testing results while meeting business, cost, and nutritional objectives.
• Analyze products and processes, identify technical risks, and recommend solutions for commercialization and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science 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 work with cross-functional R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Quality, Packaging, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations partners.
• Ability to analyze data, communicate project risks, and provide technical recommendations with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work onsite in Camden, New Jersey and participate in pilot plant and manufacturing trials.

Nice to have

• Experience developing and commercializing shelf-stable products or processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Project management experience and the ability to balance multiple initiatives.
• Experience with laboratory practices, test methods, material preparation, batch assessment, and consumer testing.
• Knowledge of ingredient costing, P&L, sensory testing, focus groups, and consumer insights.
• Understanding of scale-up, manufacturing, and food design translation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time salaried employment with benefits beginning on the first day.
• Medical, dental, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance coverage.
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Access to a fitness center, onsite childcare, employee resource groups, and an employee donation and volunteer matching program.