R&D Food Scientist: Formulation & Pilot Trials

Hershey Company; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 300.000 - 540.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Hershey Company in Mexico is seeking a Research Scientist in R&D to develop formulations, run laboratory and pilot plant trials, and support commercialization. You will collaborate with regulatory, quality, engineering, marketing, procurement, and supply chain teams to deliver innovations and continuous improvements.

You will design experiments, optimize manufacturing processes, support scale-up, document results, and contribute to ongoing product development and process improvements while

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in new product development, food science or related R&D environments.
• Experience with laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing scale processes.
• Experience collaborating with cross functional teams on product development, process improvement, and technical problem solving initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and evaluate product formulations and laboratory prototypes using sound food science principles.
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and provide technical recommendations to support project decisions.
• Plan and lead pilot plant and factory trials, gathering insights to optimize formulations and manufacturing processes.
• Support product scale up, commercialization, and start up activities, including manufacturing instructions and technical training.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, external suppliers, and co manufacturers to ensure successful project execution.
• Document project work, technical results, specifications, and Stage Gate deliverables in accordance with company standards.
• Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives that support product quality and operational performance.
• Build technical expertise in formulation science, processing technologies, and product development to support future growth within the R&D organization.

Conocimientos

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Technology, Chemistry, Engineering

Descripción del empleo

The Hershey Company in Mexico is seeking a Research Scientist in R&D to develop formulations, run laboratory and pilot plant trials, and support commercialization. You will collaborate with regulatory, quality, engineering, marketing, procurement, and supply chain teams to deliver innovations and continuous improvements.

You will design experiments, optimize manufacturing processes, support scale-up, document results, and contribute to ongoing product development and process improvements while