# Sr Research Scientist Sweets

Hiring organization: [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/27b1427c-bf69-4e62-a2f6-6493edc45a11

Listed on The Hershey Company's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Hershey, PA

## Summary

This role leads product development for Hershey's confectionery portfolio, taking formulations from the lab through manufacturing scale-up and commercialization. It suits scientists or engineers with food industry experience who want to drive innovation across hard candies, gummies, and other sweets while collaborating across marketing, quality, and manufacturing teams.

_Our summary, not The Hershey Company's wording._

## Skills named

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Prototyping

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or related technical field with 4–6 years relevant experience; or Master's degree with 2–4 years experience; or PhD with 0–2 years experience
- Working knowledge of food, beverage, confectionery, ingredient, or consumer packaged goods product development

Apply on The Hershey Company's site: https://careers.thehersheycompany.com/job/Hershey-Sr-Research-Scientist-Sweets-PA-17033/1408349700/