Product & Package Assurance Scientist Scientist, R&D – Consumer Experience (CX)

Location: Glenview R&D Center, Glenview, Illinois, United States. Hybrid schedule with up to two virtual days and at least three in-person days per week.

Base salary: $77,800–$97,300 per year, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus.

Company

hirify.global develops and markets food and beverage products, with this role supporting R&D and consumer experience improvement.

What you will do

• Execute consumer experience benchmarking studies from setup and fieldwork through analysis and final delivery.
• Finalize screeners, questionnaires, product procurement, logistics, supplier communications, shipping, and technical analysis coordination.
• Manage supplier execution, fieldwork coordination, delivery timelines, and issue escalation.
• Analyze study outputs and synthesize experience drivers and actionable implications for R&D and product development.
• Track study budgets, reconcile planned versus actual spend, and manage project documentation and priorities.
• Present findings to brand-owning partners, the Consumer Experience team, Product Development partners, and CX Associate Directors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Physical Science, Consumer Behavior/Psychology, Industrial Design, or Marketing with a strong consumer research focus, plus at least two years of relevant experience; equivalent Master’s or PhD pathways are accepted.
• Experience executing consumer testing end to end, from planning through reporting, with familiarity with research, survey, testing, and analysis platforms.
• Foundational qualitative and quantitative research skills, including study design, instrument development, synthesis, and storytelling.
• Strong operational discipline in prioritization, logistics, vendor management, budget tracking, documentation, and on-time delivery.
• Ability to collaborate across functions in a matrixed environment, communicate clearly, and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work in person at the Glenview R&D Center at least three days per week.

Nice to have

• Consumer packaged goods experience.
• Food and beverage experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work arrangement with virtual work available up to two days per week.
• Healthcare, prescription drug, dental, vision, and screening benefits.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave programs, training, and recognition programs.
• 401(k), life insurance, disability coverage, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Wellbeing, employee assistance, family support, and learning programs.