Scientist, R&D Product Development (Cream Cheese)

Location: Glenview, Illinois, at the Glenview R&D Center. The role includes travel of 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 maintains food products and iconic brands, including Philadelphia cream cheese.

What you will do

• Lead and support cream cheese product development projects from formulation through scale-up, start-up, commercialization, and production transition.
• Drive innovation, renovation, brand maintenance, quality objectives, and business continuity.
• Design and conduct laboratory, pilot plant, and large-scale manufacturing tests to optimize formulations and processes.
• Write product specifications that support consistent, high-quality products.
• Manage multiple projects, technical timelines, risks, issues, and contingency plans.
• Collaborate with Operations, R&D, business units, equipment vendors, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Marketing, and technical experts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science, Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, 1 year with a master’s degree, or no relevant experience with a PhD.
• Knowledge of consumer goods, food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and food-manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of ingredient interactions and functionality.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, communicate clearly, learn products and processes quickly, and solve problems in a complex environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% within the United States and Canada.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with healthcare, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave of absence programs, and flexible work arrangements.
• 401(k), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability benefits.
• Training, learning opportunities, employee assistance, wellbeing, and family support programs.
• Performance-based bonus eligibility.