Scientist, R&D Product Development (Food Science)

Location: Glenview, Illinois, United States; full-time onsite at the Glenview R&D Center. The role supports Canadian meals projects and may require travel up to 30% to internal plants, co-manufacturers, and suppliers in the United States and Canada.

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

Company

hirify.global develops and produces food products across iconic brands including Crave, Kraft Dinner, Heinz Beans, and Classico.

What you will do

• Lead and support the commercialization of reformulated and new products, managing the transition from development to production.
• Design and execute product testing, benchtop, pilot plant, and plant trials, including shelf-life assessments.
• Create and maintain formulas, processing procedures, and finished product specifications.
• Conduct risk and feasibility assessments and analyze results to support innovation, productivity, quality improvement, and brand maintenance.
• Coordinate product tastings and sensory evaluations with cross-functional partners.
• Manage multiple research assignments, timelines, and business initiatives while communicating conclusions and project results.

Requirements

• BS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Dairy Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, or a related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience; or a PhD with no relevant experience required.
• Experience in product development and commercialization.
• Understanding of ingredient functionality and the relationships between ingredients and processing.
• Strong communication, influencing, prioritization, project management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate others while managing multiple assignments concurrently.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Business Units, Vendors, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Marketing.
• Healthcare, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave of absence programs, and flexible work arrangements.
• 401(k), employee assistance, family support, wellbeing, training, and learning programs.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodation support for applicants.