Senior Scientist, R&D - Consumer Experience (CPG)

Location: Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States; hybrid schedule with up to two virtual days and at least three in-person days per workweek

Base salary: $89,800–$112,200 per year, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus

Company

hirify.global develops and markets food and beverage brands and operates a North American R&D organization.

What you will do

• Lead consumer experience learning plans and product research for assigned brands and platforms.
• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative studies covering product and package experience.
• Translate consumer needs and Jobs-to-Be-Done into product and packaging targets, design criteria, and development requirements.
• Synthesize research findings into decision-ready recommendations that clarify risks, tradeoffs, and next steps.
• Manage external research suppliers, including scopes, proposals, budgets, timelines, fieldwork, and deliverable quality.
• Partner with R&D, packaging, sensory, marketing, insights, culinary, and external suppliers across multiple projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, food science, physical science, consumer behavior, psychology, industrial design, or marketing with a strong consumer research focus.
• At least 4 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 3 years with a master’s degree in consumer or product research or consumer experience roles.
• Experience translating consumer learning into actionable product and packaging direction; CPG experience is strongly preferred and food and beverage experience is ideal.
• Capability in study design, instrument development, synthesis, storytelling, research platforms, survey/testing, and analysis.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, project management, communication, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and provide informal mentorship or guidance to junior team members.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• Professional certification in marketing research.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid flexibility with regular in-person collaboration at the assigned work location.
• Healthcare coverage options including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and screenings.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave programs, flexible work arrangements, training, and recognition programs.
• Employee assistance, wellbeing, family support, life insurance, disability coverage, and 401(k) benefits.
• Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities for employees and eligible dependents.