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

Location: Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States; hybrid schedule with in-office presence at least three days per week and 30% travel or visits to external locations

New hire base salary: $68,900–$86,100 per year. Performance-based bonus eligibility applies.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures food and consumer products across multiple business categories.

What you will do

• Conduct benchtop laboratory experiments supporting innovation, product renovation, and brand maintenance.
• Test products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, shelf life, and compliance with government and industry standards.
• Support feasibility assessments, prototype development, ingredient evaluation, costing, recipe and label development, and technical approvals.
• Conduct pilot plant and manufacturing trials, support formula scale-up, and supervise factory trials and initial production.
• Advance projects from ideation and raw-material specifications through commercialization and final production.
• Collaborate with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, and Sales to resolve technical issues and meet business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Strong understanding of Design of Experiments.
• Good communication, critical-thinking, and investigation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently, prioritize work, and apply scientific principles to new situations.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and work in laboratory, storage, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments.
• Willingness to travel 30% based on business needs.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with open-plan offices.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and screening benefits.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave programs, flexible work arrangements, and training.
• Employee assistance, wellbeing, family support, and learning programs.
• 401(k), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability coverage.