Senior Scientist, R&D Snacks - Bakery

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. Here, you will make a difference every day.

You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

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.

• Product Development Leadership Independently lead multiple product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Lead technical work streams for cost savings and business continuity, balancing product quality, consumer acceptance, manufacturability, supply resilience, and financial impact.
• Create and execute experimental plans to develop products that meet consumer, business, and operational requirements.
• Troubleshoot formulation and processing challenges using sound scientific principles and data-driven decision making.
• Develop technical recommendations supported by analytical, sensory, and manufacturing data.

• Apply expertise in bakery ingredient functionality including flours, sweeteners, enzymes, fats, emulsifiers, fibers, proteins, hydrocolloids, and leavening systems.
• Design and optimize formulations for bread, buns, rolls, sandwich carriers, and adjacent bakery platforms, with working knowledge of cookies, crackers, baked snacks, and pretzels as needed.
• Lead bench development, pilot plant trials, plant trials, and scale-up activities.
• Evaluate ingredient and process changes for quality, performance, cost savings, continuity of supply, and manufacturability.

• Manage end-to-end commercialization activities including technical readiness, risk assessments, validation plans, launch support, cost savings implementation, and business continuity execution.
• Develop and execute risk mitigation and contingency plans.
• Support technology transfer, manufacturing readiness, and continuity planning activities across Campbell's manufacturing network and co-manufacturers.
• Ensure successful implementation of products through launch and post-launch stabilization.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align technical deliverables with business objectives.
• Effectively communicate project risks, recommendations, and technical results to stakeholders and leadership.
• Collaborate with suppliers and external partners to evaluate new ingredients, technologies, and capabilities.

• Identify opportunities to improve product quality, process performance, cost structure, supply resilience, and consumer experience.
• Apply emerging technologies and scientific insights to improve development efficiency and product performance.
• Contribute to technical knowledge sharing and capability building across the…