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Nature's Path

R&D Scientist - US

Oak Brook, IL · On-site +1

$90K - $100K/yr

Experience with cereal extrusion, baking and/or snack manufacturing is preferred. * Experience ... Oak Brook, Illinois | Monday-Thursday onsite & Friday remote $90,000-$100,000 base salary + 10% ...

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$90K - $100K/yr

Experience with cereal extrusion, baking and/or snack manufacturing is preferred. * Experience ... Oak Brook, Illinois | Monday-Thursday onsite & Friday remote $90,000-$100,000 base salary + 10% ...

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As of Aug 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote cereal scientist in the United States is $127,031.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $109,000.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Cereal Scientist vs Remote Food Scientist?

AspectRemote Cereal ScientistRemote Food Scientist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or higher in cereal science, food science, or related field; often requires experience in cereal processingBachelor's or higher in food science, chemistry, or related; may include specialization in food product development
Work EnvironmentLaboratory, research facilities, or remote data analysis related to cerealsResearch labs, product development settings, or remote testing and analysis
Industry UsagePrimarily in cereal manufacturing, grain processing companiesBroader food industry, including product development, quality control, and safety

Remote Cereal Scientists focus specifically on cereal grains, processing, and quality, often within cereal manufacturing companies. Remote Food Scientists have a broader scope, working across various food products, including cereals, with an emphasis on product development and safety. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds but differ in industry focus and specialization.

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Infographic showing various Remote Cereal Scientist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $127,031 per year, or $61.1 per hour.

R&D Scientist - US

Oak Brook, IL • On-site, Remote

Nature's Path
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$90K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

What you'll do
Lead product innovation
  • Lead new product development projects from concept and formulation through commercialization.
  • Develop prototypes across multiple product categories and present concepts to Marketing, leadership and other stakeholders.
  • Design and execute product development experiments, interpret results and recommend next steps.
  • Stay current on emerging food technologies, ingredients, processing methods and industry trends.
  • Improve existing products through ingredient, nutritional, cost and product-quality optimization.

Take products from bench to production
  • Translate bench-top concepts into commercially viable products and manufacturing processes.
  • Lead plant trials, scale-ups and new product start-ups with company manufacturing sites and co-manufacturing partners.
  • Establish processing parameters and work with Plant Operations to optimize production runs.
  • Lead pre- and post-production reviews for new product launches.
  • Travel to Nature's Path manufacturing facilities and external partners for trials, scale-up and product support, up to 25%.

Build the technical foundation
  • Develop formulations, product specifications, ingredient specifications, processing parameters and label declarations.
  • Manage nutritional information and nutritional database entries for new and revised products.
  • Coordinate third-party laboratory testing and partner with Quality on shelf-life testing and deviations.
  • Maintain accurate product-development documentation and company systems.
  • Apply working knowledge of food regulations, including USDA Organic requirements and California Proposition 65, while building knowledge of requirements in other global markets.

Partner across the business
  • Serve as an R&D subject matter expert throughout the product-development process.
  • Partner with Finance and Supply Chain to develop product P&Ls and assess commercial feasibility.
  • Work with Supply Chain to evaluate alternative ingredients and suppliers while protecting quality and product performance.
  • Create product samples for Sales, Marketing and leadership as required.
  • Balance multiple development projects and commercialization timelines.

What you bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Culinary Science or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant food-industry experience.
  • 4+ years of new product development experience, including taking products from idea through commercialization.
  • Experience formulating better-for-you products, including USDA Organic products.
  • Hands-on experience with food manufacturing and scale-up.
  • Experience with cereal extrusion, baking and/or snack manufacturing is preferred.
  • Experience working within a stage-gate product-development process is an asset.
  • Experience with a nutritional database is required.
  • Familiarity with PLM systems, supply chain software, Microsoft Office and/or Asana is helpful.
  • Experience within a large CPG organization, high-growth food company or start-up environment is an asset.

Why this role
You'll have the opportunity to influence products from the earliest idea through the moment they reach full-scale production, while helping shape how we innovate in a brand-new R&D environment built for what comes next.
Oak Brook, Illinois | Monday-Thursday onsite & Friday remote
$90,000-$100,000 base salary + 10% annual bonus
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