Associate Scientist, R&D - Product Dev (Food Product Development)

Location: Glenview R&D Center, Glenview, Illinois, United States. The role requires travel of up to 30%.

Salary: $68,900–$86,100 annual base salary, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global food and beverage corporation producing and marketing more than 200 brands across over 40 countries.

What you will do

• Conduct bench-top experiments and test products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, shelf life, and compliance with government and industry standards.
• Create product formulations, specifications, recipes, and factory documentation.
• Lead pilot-plant and product-plant scale-up of formulas.
• Develop and commercialize new products, renovate existing products, evaluate ingredients, and deliver cost savings.
• Support feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, technical approval, shelf-life assessments, and technical support for initial factory production.
• Collaborate with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, and Sales to scope and implement projects.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of Design of Experiments, food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and food-manufacturing processes.
• Good communication, critical-thinking, and investigation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently, prioritize work, and complete assignments with minimal guidance.
• Self-starter with a willingness and passion to learn.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment emphasizing ownership, meritocracy, creative problem-solving, and cross-functional teamwork.
• Healthcare, prescription drug, dental, vision, and screening benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave of absence, flexible work arrangements, training, and recognition programs.
• 401(k), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability coverage, employee assistance, family support, and wellbeing programs.
• Learning opportunities and resources supporting physical, social, emotional, and financial wellbeing.