Senior Research Scientist R&D Salty Pop/Puff

Summary of major duties:
Product Development leadership from benchtop to pilot plant to manufacturing scale
• Lead new product development and renovation projects from concept through pilot testing, manufacturing trials, scale‑up, and commercialization
• Partner with Marketing, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to translate concepts into scalable, consumer‑preferred products
• Champion assigned projects through the Hershey process by owning formulation strategy and technical deliverables required for commercialization
• Design and conduct experiments; analyze data and apply technical rigor to guide development decisions and troubleshoot technical challenges
• Identify, evaluate, and apply ingredient, formulation, and processing technologies relevant to the Salty Snacks portfolio
• Ensure product recipes, specifications, and technical documentation are complete, accurate, and commercialization‑ready
Technical stewardship, readiness & cross functional partnership
• Provide technical stewardship to ensure products and processes are ready for manufacturing scale‑up and commercialization
• Work with cross functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate technical, quality, and manufacturing risks throughout development and commercialization
• Serve as a technical thought partner to cross‑functional teams, translating technical considerations into clear trade‑offs and recommendations
Research design, data analysis, and technical communication
• Design and execute experiments using appropriate analytical and statistical tools
• Analyze and interpret data to develop clear technical conclusions and recommendations
• Prepare technical reports and deliver presentations of key findings to support project and business decisions