Associate Scientist Bakery and Cookies

Campbell Arnott•Camden, NJ

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About The Position

The Associate Scientist R&D will be responsible for supporting the Research & Development activities on the Fresh & Frozen Bakery and Cookiesâ¯Product Development Teams. In this role you will be supporting projects across the Bakery and Cookie Categories, primarily the Pepperidge Farm brand. The scope of the job encompasses supporting the entire Product Development process from idea conception through plant commercialization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution in science related field (Food Science, Engineering; or related field)
6 months to 2 years of related experience with a consumer-packaged goods background. Experience in a combination of any of the following: Snacks (such as crackers, chips, pretzels, and cookies) and Bakery (such as breads, buns/rolls, and cakes/frozen desserts).
Handle allergens including dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, eggs and other food ingredient chemicals and allergens while wearing appropriate PPE.
Excellent analytical skills, strong attention to details, self-driven, ability to deal with ambiguity, good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle multiple assignments at any given time in a team environment.
Experience with Microsoft Office - including formula, data, graph application a plus
Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs
Anticipated travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

Support Product Development Scientists with sandboxing/product ideation, product feasibility testing, plant trials, start-ups, productivity and quality programs.
Assist with the assessment and validation of formulations from benchtop through commercialization with support and coaching from R&D manager. Project types include: New product development Cost savings opportunities Quality improvement projects Business continuity initiatives
Ensureâ¯all proper documentation is done accurately and on schedule, inclusive but not limited to: Pre and post-trial documentation and communication to cross functional team Electronic lab notebook maintenance of formula testing and results Ability to interact and communicate effectively (written and verbal)
Conduct and maintain Quality Analytical Testing Data for Product Developmentâ¯team as needed.
Apply problem solving skills to identify, interpret and analyze the correct data and provide detailed directions to development projects.
Leveraging external suppliers to buildâ¯knowledge to deliver results
Maintain benchtop workspace cleanliness and order
Easily adapts to changing priorities.

Benefits

Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
Campbell's offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
If in WHQ - free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell's. Our "Campbell's Cares" program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
Campbell's has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

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