Sci, Product Dev

About the position

As a R&D Scientist, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation, renovation, and maintenance of product lines, enabling growth and ensuring quality objectives and business continuity for Kraft Heinz. Your role will involve prioritizing and executing technical projects that contribute to the ongoing projects and Innovation Pipeline for the business. From crafting and performing tests to analyzing data, presenting results cross-functionally, and commercializing pipeline opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop new product formulations, portfolio renovation and customer product solutions across various product lines with focus on condiments and sauces.
• Work from ideation to commercialization, from benchtop samples to final production, and from raw material to finished product specification.
• Manage multiple assignments/development projects concurrently to meet R&D timelines.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal and external colleagues to optimize new product development processes.
• Utilize ingredient and process knowledge, experimental design and data interpretation tools to make technically sound recommendations.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Dairy Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years in a Technical Function (which can include all graduate and/or internship work).
• Product development and commercialization experience.
• Understanding of natural ingredient functionality and interrelationship of ingredients and process working with Primal Kitchen strict guidelines.
• Excellent communication, influencing, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to make connections to the big picture.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate others.
• Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work.
• Work cross functionally with QA, Regulatory and Innovation team to validate formulas and ingredients with 3rd party certifications.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time including driving to production facilities for up to 3 hours.

Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare.
• Protection and saving for the future, with plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs.
• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments.
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training.
• Emotional - Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs.
• Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability.