Sr Scientist, R&D - Product Development

The Kraft Heinz Company
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 89,800 - 112,200 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Project management","Leadership","Teamwork"]

Lead technical R&D projects to develop and commercialize new sauces & condiments, scoping and driving highly technical initiatives across a cross-functional North American team. Build tests, analyze data, document results, and guide product development from concept to commercialization while coaching junior developers when needed.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
5 months ago

Sr Scientist, R&D - Product Development

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Job Summary

Lead technical R&D projects to develop and commercialize new sauces & condiments, scoping and driving highly technical initiatives across a cross-functional North American team. Build tests, analyze data, document results, and guide product development from concept to commercialization while coaching junior developers when needed.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and commercialize new products and renovate existing products across the Sauces & Condiments portfolio.
  • •Scope and/or drive highly technical and complex projects to meet the business’ platform and innovation objectives.
  • •Lead junior developers on projects where opportunities exist.
  • •Conduct feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, supervision of factory trials, development of recipe and factory documentation, recipe and label development, technical approval, shelf-life assessment and technical support for initial factory production.
  • •Apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations and manage multiple assignments concurrently with minimal guidance.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 89,800 - 112,200 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kWellness StipendLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •BS/MS in Food Science or Chemical Engineering
  • •Minimum of 5 years in a Technical Function (which can include internship work)
  • •Solid understanding of food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and processing used in food manufacturing
  • •Sauce and condiment experience preferred
  • •Excellent communication, influencing, project management and problem-solving skills
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingProject managementLeadershipTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Design of Experiments

Company Brief

The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is a global food and beverage company producing iconic packaged foods and condiments across categories like cheese, meals, condiments, and beverages, serving retail, foodservice, and consumer markets worldwide.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2015
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