Chobani · 1 month ago
Research And Development Scientist II - New Product Innovation
North Brunswick, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$77K/yr - $115K/yr
2+ years expChobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people. The ideal R&D Dairy Scientist II candidate will lead product development for innovative food and beverage products, providing technical support and managing projects from conceptualization to commercialization.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Kari Dagel
Responsibilities
Execute research and development plans and strategies for product development in support of company objectives
Design and execute experiments based on project objectives, excellent record keeping, data collection and analysis and preparing project summaries
Plan and carry out development work in lab and pilot scale; design, develop, and lead tests to qualify new products and to support changes to existing products
Conduct analytical measurements like, pH, viscosity, density, able to design and execute shelf life studies, brix, total solids etc
Manage technical development projects focusing on product development, process, and product care to help Chobani improve and launch more innovative food and beverage products
Lead and document development projects all the way from conceptualization to commercialization – this includes budget and target within certain time constraints
Communicate project requirements and recommendations as well as status to internal customers and external stake holders
Lead, assist, and work directly with plant processing and production personnel to ensure trial runs and start-up operations are properly performed
Follow Chobani’s safety procedures and Good Manufacturing procedures and practices
Qualification
Required
Minimum B.S. Food Science or related degree
2-4 years of food industry experience required
Extensive ingredient (stabilizers & fortification), flavor development, and product stability knowledge
Background in process and product development and commercialization of food processes is required
Proven track record of leading product development projects including timeline development / management, testing / trials, operational launch and scale
Familiarity with basic research tools and statistical analysis
Comfortable with ambiguity and are energized by the process of building something from the ground up
Innate curiosity for understanding complex food systems from a physical and chemical perspective
Maintain clean & safe manufacturing environment within all facilities
Excellent written and verbal communication
Must be a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects/tasks at any given time
Willingness to travel (10-20%)
Preferred
Advanced degree strongly preferred
Dairy and/or non-dairy experience preferred
Dairy or Dairy Alternative processing would be a big bonus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision coverage
Disability insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
Fertility and childcare assistance
12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
Wellness resources
Employee assistance program
Fitness discounts
Wellness reimbursement
On-site gym access (certain locations)
Monthly wellness newsletter
120 hours of paid time off
11 holidays
Paid volunteer time off
Military service leave
Company
Chobani
Chobani is a food company that produces and markets Greek yogurt crafted from natural ingredients.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Chobani has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (15)
2023 (9)
2022 (13)
2021 (7)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.55BKey Investors
TPG
2025-10-16Private Equity· $650M
2024-10-15Debt Financing· $650M
2024-01-11Debt Financing· $500M
Leadership Team
Hamdi Ulukaya
Founder and CEO
David Arena
Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Transformation and Enterprise Data Analytics
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-11-23
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