{"id":1138505,"url":"https://alion.io/job/campbell-company-of-canada-scientist-i-rd","title":"Scientist I, R&D","company":{"id":1052724,"name":"Campbell Company of Canada","domain":"campbellsoup.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/campbellsoup-ca","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Camden, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":75800,"max":104200,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":104200},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-22T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-22","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T02:46:10Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"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.\nHere, 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.\nWhy Campbell’s…\nBenefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).\nEmployees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.\nCampbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.\nIf in WHQ - free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.\nGiving 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.\nCampbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.\nHow you will make history here...\nThe R&D Scientist I will be executing projects across the Thermal/Frozen Soup & Broth, Italian, and Everyday Pantry Essentials (Specialty, Pace, Beverage) portfolios including but not limited to, new processing technologies, new ingredients, business continuity, margin innovation thorough understanding of current shelf-stable processing technologies and procedures, and consumer testing and validation. The scope of the job encompasses the entire Product Development process from idea conception through plant commercialization.\nThe individual in this role will work with minimal supervision to execute these objectives and must possess an excellent knowledge base of technical principles, thermal processing, and experimentation with creative problem-solving skills. 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.\nIn this role, you will report to the R&D Manager, M&B Product Development.\nWhat you will do...\nWith minimal supervision, develop and manage technical timelines and activities for multiple product development projects.Work with Marketing, CCID, and Commercialization Planning to define key milestones and specific R&D activities and timing.\nLead product development projects from concept to commercialization based on product design criteria and consumer insights.\nWork with Process R&D and Engineering to define ingredient handling & blending equipment requirements and set up production trials accordingly.\nLead trials in pilot plant and manufacturing locations, including co-packers, to assess feasibility and define finished product specifications that meet consumers' expectations.\nEstablish and maintain shelf-life studies for assigned projects and lead competitive benchmarking and Mind the Gap studies.\n\nProactively 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.\nPerform 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.\n\nWork with Marketing and Consumer Insights to identify and build concepts against new products and/or platforms.Demonstrate innovative mindset, command of innovation process, thought leadership, business strategy & creative problem solving. Lead awareness of industry developments and pursue ingredient, product or technology advances for application to new and innovative product initiatives.\n\nWho you will work with...\nYou will work with the R&D team and cross-functional commercialization partners.\nWhat you bring to the table (must haves)...\nRequired Education: Bachelor of Science in Food Science or related field. \nMinimum Experience: 2 years of food product development experience desired (Relevant internships, Co-Op programs, and/or Contractor roles will be counted toward experience requirements).\nIt would be great if you have (nice to haves)...\nExperience in developing and commercializing shelf-stable products/processes in manufacturing environment\nProject management & prioritization of projects, balancing multiple project initiatives simultaneously and being flexible to changing directions.\nCreative problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work with ambiguity and seek creative solutions.\nAbility to synthesize data, interpret, and provide recommendations.\nWork effectively in team environment; communicate and influence effectively both verbally and in writing with cross-functional teams and R&D management.\nHighly capable with lab practices, running & improving test methods, material preparation, and batch assessment.\nStrong planning and organizing skills.\nBasic understanding of consumer testing methodologies.\nComputer skills including basic fluency in Microsoft Office.\nProficient technical R&D expertise with strong understanding of scale up/manufacturing\nKnowledge of financials and business acumen (P&L’s, ingredient costing)\nAbility to translate food design from consumer learning (sensory testing, insights, focus groups, etc.)\nStrong Communication skills to partner with many cross-functional partners.\n\nCompensation and Benefits:\nThe target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between\n$75,800-$104,200Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.\nThe Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6779,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Grains, Cereals & Pasta"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T09:27:23Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T03:35:03Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":104200,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/campbell-company-of-canada-scientist-i-rd","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/campbell-company-of-canada-scientist-i-rd.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T03:35:03Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}