Scientist, R&D - Product Dev (Sauces & Condiments)

Location: Warrendale, PA, United States; onsite at the Heinz Innovation Center. Willingness to travel 30%, including air travel and driving for up to 4 hours, is required.

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

Company

Global food and beverage manufacturer producing sauces, condiments, dairy products, meals, beverages, and other grocery products across a portfolio of more than 200 brands and operations in over 40 countries.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership and execute projects across the North American Elevate Growth Team, focused on innovation and renovation.
• Develop and commercialize new products and renovate existing products across the Sauces & Condiments portfolio.
• Scope and drive highly technical projects aligned with platform and innovation objectives.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, recipe development, technical approval, and shelf-life assessments.
• Supervise factory trials, prepare recipe and factory documentation, develop labels, and provide technical support for initial factory production.
• Manage concurrent assignments, analyze data, communicate results, and potentially lead junior developers.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field. Relevant experience: 4+ years with a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years with a master’s degree, or 2+ years with a PhD.
• Solid understanding of food chemistry, analytical testing, food formulations, and food-manufacturing processing.
• Experience with clean-label products and natural ingredients.
• Understanding of ingredient functionality and the interrelationship of ingredients, processing, and packaging.
• Excellent communication, influencing, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate others.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently and question work priorities.
• Strong understanding of Design of Experiments.
• Ability to apply scientific principles and prior learning to new situations, work collaboratively, develop innovative solutions, and complete work with minimal guidance.

Nice to have

• Sauce and condiment experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership-oriented, collaborative culture focused on accountability, innovation, humility, and performance.
• Healthcare coverage including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and screenings or assessments.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave of absence, flexible work arrangements, recognition, and training.
• 401(k), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability benefits.
• Employee assistance, wellbeing, family support, learning, and financial wellbeing programs.