Scientist II

campbellsoup; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Short/Long-term disability

AD&D insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Holiday pay

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Campbell's is seeking an R&D Scientist II to support horizon 1 and 2 innovations across Meals and Beverages. You will translate consumer insights into new product designs, apply thermal processing and scientific principles, and coordinate with Marketing, CCID, Supply Chain, Quality, Packaging, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations throughout development and commercialization.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager of R&D, you will manage concurrent projects, run pilot trials, and drive prototypes from

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge base of technical principles, thermal processing, and experimentation.
• Ability to translate consumer insights into clear food design.
• Experience coordinating product development with cross‑functional teams.
• Experience in market research and consumer testing to guide formulation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage technical timelines for multiple product development projects.
• Lead product development from concept to commercialization based on design criteria and insights.
• Lead pilot plant trials and define finished product specifications and target consumer expectations.
• Apply scientific knowledge to business issues and develop prototypes with cost and nutrition targets.
• Identify industry developments and pursue ingredients, technology advances, and AI-enabled data analysis for faster market readiness.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Thermal processing

Experimentation

Creative problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Consumer insights translation

Tools

AI tools

Job description

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.

Why Campbell's...

• 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.

How you will make history here...

The R&D Scientist II will directly support the Sr. Manager Innovation M&B. This role involves supporting the ideation and development of horizon 1 and 2 innovation for brands across the Meals and Beverages division, focusing on new product designs from concept to final design. The successful candidate will be able to translate consumer insights into clear food design, including leveraging scientific principles as well as experimental design, clear management and communication of results to project teams. The research work involves, but is not limited to, new processing technologies, new ingredients, thorough understanding of current shelf-stable processing technologies and procedures, and consumer testing and validation.

The individual will be responsible for the coordination and execution of product development with minimal supervision. They must possess a strong knowledge base of technical principles, thermal processing, and experimentation with creative problem-solving skills; to design new products that maximize value for both the company and the customer. This involves conducting market research, identifying customer needs, and translating these insights into innovative product solutions. In addition to the cross-functional R&D teams, this position requires partnering with Marketing, CCID, Supply Chain, Quality, Packaging, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations throughout the development and commercialization process.

This position will report directly to Sr. Manager of R&D.

What you will do...

60% - With minimal supervision, develop and manage technical timelines and activities for multiple product development projects. Work with the technical and business teams to identify and build product concepts against new products and/or platforms and establish project objectives. Work with Marketing, CCID, and Commercialization Planning to define key milestones and specific R&D activities and timing which includes contingency planning. 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 & blending equipment requirements and set up production trials accordingly. Lead trials in pilot plant and manufacturing locations, including co-packers, to assess feasibility and define finished product specifications that meet consumers' expectations.

30% - Proactively apply scientific knowledge and/ or technical skills to business issues/ opportunities.Incorporate consumer test results into formulation of prototypes. Develop prototypes which deliver against business objectives, including cost and nutritional targets. Perform analysis, testing, and experiments to develop and/or improve products and processes. Identify and communicate potential product constraints or risks and problem solve for solutions. Lead the preparation of and provide sound technical guidance, proposals, and recommendations.Leveraging vendor capabilities, where appropriate, to expand formulation possibilities, research new ingredients, product technologies, and/or processes to develop unique and innovative products to increase speed to market. Additionally, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze data, predict trends.Demonstrate innovative mindset, command of innovation process, thought leadership, business strategy & creative problem solving. Lead awareness of industry developments and pursue ingredients, product or technology advances for application to new and innovative product initiatives.With guidance, determine the root cause problem and execute effectively on