Associate Scientist Bakery and Cookies

About the Company

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 individuals, 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 support 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 autonomously. Their day‑to‑day responsibilities will require a team environment with cross‑functional partners, both internal (Marketing, Quality Assurance, Process Development, Packaging Development, Finance, Operations, 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 the 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 teams
• Electronic lab notebook maintenance of formula testing and results
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Conduct and maintain quality analytical testing data for the Product Development team as needed
• Apply problem‑solving skills to interpret data and provide detailed directions to development projects
• Leverage external suppliers to build knowledge and deliver results
• Maintain benchtop workspace cleanliness and order
• Easily adapt to changing priorities

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

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a science‑related field (Food Science, Engineering, or related field).
• 6 months to 2 years of related experience with a…