Principal Scientist, Salty Snacks & Process Innovation
Posted yesterday
hershey companyBrooklyn (NY)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
The Hershey Company is seeking a Principal Scientist, R&D in Hershey, PA. You will lead complex salty snack product development across popcorn, chips, and baked snacks, guiding formulation, process optimization, and commercialization from concept to launch.
Ideal candidates have 7–10+ years in food R&D, deep expertise in ingredient functionality, and strong cross-functional leadership. The role emphasizes innovation, regulatory compliance, and scalable manufacturing excellence.
Before you apply
Applying takes about a minute. These four things decide how fast it moves after that.
Your profile is current
It's what we read first. Occupations, seniority and locations matter more than a long history.
Two examples you can talk through
Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.
A number in mind
What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.
Your notice period
Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.
Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.
More like this