Research Scientist R&D Salty Pretzels at The Hershey Company

The Research Scientist, Salty R&D will provide project leadership within The Hershey Company, focusing on driving innovation in salty snacks, particularly pretzels. This role involves leading workstreams within larger projects and managing smaller projects with support, requiring a blend of technical expertise and problem-solving skills. The scientist will be responsible for prototyping, product development from benchtop to manufacturing scale, and conducting experiments to drive product innovation. This position demands collaboration with cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Quality Assurance. The scientist will be expected to collect, organize, and analyze data to draw actionable conclusions, and communicate project updates effectively to team members and management. A key aspect of the role is to leverage knowledge and experience to drive the salty product innovation pipeline, ensuring knowledge transfer through project reports and presentations, and actively expanding expertise in baking and snack technologies while staying engaged with current snacking trends.