Associate Scientist, R&D – Product Development

The Kraft Heinz Company
United States
Workplace: HybridFull time68,000 - 86,100 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Self-motivation","Attention to detail"]

Join Kraft Heinz as an Associate Scientist in R&D – Product Development, focusing on new product development, portfolio renovation, and quality improvements. You will design and execute product testing, analyze data, and support commercialization across cross-functional teams (Operations, QA, Regulatory, Marketing). Responsibilities include benchtop to plant trials, sensory evaluations, and ensuring high-quality finished products, with travel up to 30% and hybrid collaboration at two US locations.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
5 months ago

Associate Scientist, R&D – Product Development

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Job Summary

Join Kraft Heinz as an Associate Scientist in R&D – Product Development, focusing on new product development, portfolio renovation, and quality improvements. You will design and execute product testing, analyze data, and support commercialization across cross-functional teams (Operations, QA, Regulatory, Marketing). Responsibilities include benchtop to plant trials, sensory evaluations, and ensuring high-quality finished products, with travel up to 30% and hybrid collaboration at two US locations.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support and lead the commercialization of new and reformulated products and successful transition from development to production
  • •Interact with Operations, Business Units, Vendors, Quality, Regulatory, Finance and Marketing to drive for results
  • •Conduct risk and feasibility assessments on all projects
  • •Create and edit formulas, processing procedures and finished product specifications that deliver consistent, high quality products
  • •Interface with technical experts and category scientists to understand technologies and applications
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 68,000 - 86,100 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kDentalVisionPaid LeaveFlexible WorkEmployee AssistanceWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •BS/MS degree in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or related field
  • •Educational research & hands-on knowledge of consumer goods, food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and processing used in food manufacturing
  • •Understanding of ingredient functionality and interrelationship of ingredients, process, and packaging
  • •Good communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • •Self-starter with attention to detail and a passion to learn
Experience:Food & beverageConsumer goods
Education:Master's in BS/MS degree in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or related field
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkSelf-motivationAttention to detail

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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