Scientist II, R&D - M&B - Frozen

Campbell's • Camden, NJ

1d • $99,000 - $136,100

About The Position

The R&D Scientist II for Campbell’s Frozen R&D Team supports the Italian and Frozen division by developing and executing new product designs that meet defined business propositions and are evaluated through consumer testing. The Scientist independently manages technically complex projects, applies and explains scientific principles and experimental design, and communicates results to project teams. The role also commercializes prototypes through scale-up in pilot plant and manufacturing environments, evaluates processing technologies and ingredients, builds expertise in frozen processing, and supports consumer testing and validation.

Working with minimal supervision, the Scientist partners with Marketing, CCID, Supply Chain, Quality, Packaging, Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Process R&D, Commercialization Planning, co-manufacturers, and Pepperidge Farm teams. The role reports to the Senior Manager R&D, Frozen.

The position leads cross-functional product development projects from concept through commercialization, incorporates consumer testing into prototype formulation, and develops products to meet business, cost, and nutritional objectives. It also involves manufacturing and pilot plant trials, product and process experimentation, risk identification and resolution, shelf-life studies, competitive benchmarking, and identifying new ingredients, technologies, and cost-saving opportunities. The Scientist manages multiple priorities, adapts to changing directions and ambiguity, and communicates critical paths, risks, and solutions to business teams and management.

This is a full-time, salaried position with a target base salary range of $99,000–$136,100. Individual base pay depends on work location and factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training; total pay may include other compensation. Benefits begin on the first day of employment and include medical, dental, short- and long-term disability, AD&D, life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting, unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay. Eligible WHQ employees have free fitness-center access, and on-site day care and a company store are available. Campbell’s also matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually and offers Employee Resource Groups.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in product development.
• Excellent knowledge of technical principles and experimentation.
• Ability to independently manage complex technical projects and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to apply and explain scientific principles and experimental design, and communicate results clearly.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple project initiatives, adapt to changing directions, deal with ambiguity, and persevere.
• Effective communication skills for working with cross-functional teams, co-packers, business teams, and management.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Food Science or a related field.
• Experience developing and commercializing products or processes in a manufacturing environment; frozen product experience is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and communicate and influence verbally and in writing with cross-functional teams and R&D management.
• Comfort driving decisions and delegating tasks to contractors, technicians, or co-ops, and providing training and feedback as appropriate.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to persevere on projects with limited definition.
• Proactive approach, learning from experience and anticipating future needs.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead cross-functional teams on projects with high technical complexity.
• Work with Marketing, CCID, and Commercialization Planning to define project milestones, R&D activities, and timing.
• Lead product development projects from concept to commercialization based on product design criteria and consumer insights.
• Work with Process R&D and Engineering to define ingredient handling and blending equipment requirements and plan production trials.
• Lead trials in pilot plants and manufacturing locations, including co-packers, to assess feasibility and define finished-product specifications that meet consumer expectations.
• Incorporate consumer test results into prototype formulations and develop prototypes that meet business objectives, including cost and nutritional targets.
• Conduct analysis, testing, and experiments to develop or improve products and processes; identify and communicate constraints and risks, solve problems, and provide technical guidance and recommendations.
• Work with Marketing and Consumer Insights to identify and develop concepts for new products and platforms.
• Monitor industry developments and pursue ingredient, product, and technology advances for innovative product initiatives.
• Apply consumer learnings to product formulation and processing to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining a strong consumer product experience.
• Establish and maintain shelf-life studies for assigned projects.
• Lead competitive benchmarking and Mind the Gap studies.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects, identify critical-path items and risks, adapt to changing directions, and communicate options and solutions to business teams and management.
• Work with Purchasing on ingredient supply and costing.
• Partner with PR&D, Engineering, and Operations to identify, define, and commission ingredient handling or blending equipment.
• Work with co-manufacturers and Pepperidge Farm teams, adapting CSC formulas to co-packer equipment and systems as needed.
• Leverage internal and external expertise to resolve technical challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, short- and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance, available from the first day of employment.
• Matching 401(k) plan with enrollment available on the first day of employment and immediate vesting.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Free fitness-center access for employees in WHQ.
• Access to on-site day care and a company store.
• Employee donations and/or volunteer activity matched up to $1,500 annually through Campbell’s Cares.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level