Senior Scientist Product Development – Cream Cheese

The Kraft Heinz Company
Montreal
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Influencing","Project management","Problem-solving"]

Lead R&D product development initiatives for the Canada Cream Cheese and process cheese categories, driving growth and product superiority through innovative solutions. Manage and execute multiple technical projects across varying complexity, translating research findings into meaningful business objectives. Serve as the technical/R&D lead for commercialization, troubleshoot challenges, collaborate cross-functionally, mentor colleagues, and coordinate activities with internal and external manufacturing partners. Includes up to 30% travel.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
2 months ago

Senior Scientist Product Development – Cream Cheese

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Job Summary

Lead R&D product development initiatives for the Canada Cream Cheese and process cheese categories, driving growth and product superiority through innovative solutions. Manage and execute multiple technical projects across varying complexity, translating research findings into meaningful business objectives. Serve as the technical/R&D lead for commercialization, troubleshoot challenges, collaborate cross-functionally, mentor colleagues, and coordinate activities with internal and external manufacturing partners. Includes up to 30% travel.
Location: Montreal
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead product development project management and execution across multiple assignments for the business unit.
  • •Manage concurrent research and prioritize among business initiatives.
  • •Own commercialization processes as the technical/R&D lead and troubleshoot challenges.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams as the lead product developer and provide updates, identifying hurdles and proposing solutions.
  • •Lead and complete product testing, qualification, and commercialization in laboratory and production environments.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeavePensionLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree (master’s a plus) in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or Chemistry.
  • •Knowledge of dairy science with 4+ years of experience in the dairy field, preferably cream cheese, process cheese, or yogurt.
  • •Experience in basic dairy operations including fluid milk, culturing, separation technology, homogenization, and pasteurization/heating.
  • •4+ years of product development and commercialization experience in a CPG or equivalent sector.
  • •Strong communication, influence, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Experience:4+ yearsDairyCPGProduct developmentCommercialization
Education:Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering; Food Science; Chemistry
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationInfluencingProject managementProblem-solving
Languages:FrenchEnglish

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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