Assoc Scientist, R&D – Product Development (Food Science)

Location: Glenview, Illinois, United States; based at the Glenview R&D Center. Willingness to travel 30% is required.

New hire base salary: $68,900–$86,100 per year, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures food products, including Core Snacking brands such as Lunchables, P3, and OM Bites.

What you will do

• Develop and commercialize products, renovate existing products, review ingredients, and deliver cost savings across the Snacking category.
• Lead technical projects focused on quality improvements, renovation, supply resiliency, value engineering, and brand maintenance.
• Develop prototypes, conduct cost evaluations and factory trials, create product specifications and factory documents, and support recipe and label development.
• Assess product shelf life, project risks, and feasibility, and establish systems for new ingredients and finished goods.
• Coordinate product tastings and sensory evaluations with Packaging R&D, Consumer Experience, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, Project Management, Marketing, and Sales.

Requirements

• BS degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and processing used in food manufacturing.
• Understanding of ingredient functionality and the interrelationship of ingredients, process, and packaging.
• Good communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks concurrently and prioritize work with manager guidance.
• Willingness to travel 30%.

Nice to have

• Internship or co-op experience in the food or consumer products industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with cross-functional partners and an expectation of creative problem-solving.
• Healthcare, prescription drug, dental, vision, screening, and assessment coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave of absence, flexible work arrangements, recognition, and training.
• Employee assistance, wellbeing, family support, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability coverage, and 401(k).
• Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities supporting physical, social, emotional, and financial wellbeing.