Associate Scientist Bakery and Cookies

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.

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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.

The Associate Scientist R&D will be responsible for supporting the Research & Development activities on the Fresh & Frozen Bakery and Cookies 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.

The Associate Scientist will be responsible for supporting benchtop, pilot plant, and ad-hoc project support. The individual may also work in a lab-based setting using applicable analytical testing equipment. They will be responsible for assisting with research, gathering and analyzing data and reporting findings on assignments/projects that are moderately complex. The Associate Scientist will perform a variety of duties requiring the application of technical knowledge using established processes/protocols.

They will independently plan, prioritize, and execute work making basic technical decisions independently. Their day-to-day job responsibilities will require them to work in a team environment ensuring alignment with cross‑functional partners, both internal (Marketing, Quality Assurance, Process Development, Packaging Development, Finance, Operations, and Procurement) and external (vendors/suppliers, Campbell’s, co‑manufacturers). They must be knowledgeable about experimental design (DOE), laboratory documentation, and general food science.

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

Ensure 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 Development 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 build knowledge to deliver results

Maintain benchtop workspace cleanliness and order

Easily adapts to changing priorities.

R&D management, scientists, product development and cross‑functional team members.

Bachelor’s degree…