Senior Research Scientist, BFY Product Development

Senior Research Scientist, BFY Product Development

Posted Date : Nov 14, 2025

Requisition Number : 126664

Job Location : Hershey, PA

Summary :

Reporting to the Sr Manager of BFY R&D and working at The Hershey Company's Technical Center, the Senior Research Scientist position provides project leadership on multiple medium complexity projects and / or beginning to lead a program with support. This could include a high number of low to medium complexity projects that drive leadership complexity. A medium to high level of autonomy on medium complexity projects and low to medium level of autonomy for high complexity projects is required. This individual is beginning to teach others technical knowledge in some spaces and has a focus on developing technical breadth. A successful candidate is communicating project and / or program challenges to senior leadership with the ability to have some influence on project / program direction through cross-functional communication.

Specific Role Focus Area :

• Leveraging knowledge and experience to drive "Better For You" product innovation (Lily's, Zero Sugar, ONE, Fulfil, etc.) These areas include formulation development, ingredient development and product transformation interactions.
• Perform prototyping and development from bench top to pilot plant to full manufacturing scale.
• Leading technical project management aspects through the product development stage gate process interacting closely with a cross functional group of technical, professional, and managerial staff of R&D, as well as production, engineering, and marketing.
• Understand the business impact of the projects.
• Apply technical rigor and scientific principles and practices.
• Provide input for technical feasibility for new product concepts.
• Partnering with Supply Chain to provide technical support to drive quality and value improvement in products and process

This role will interact and partner with :

Approximately 20% travel required, primarily within the US, but including occasional international travel.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties / responsibilities :

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Education and Experience : Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology; MS with 2-4 years' experience or BS with 4-6 years' experience.

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