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Senior Scientist Product Development - Meals & Snacking at a glance...
This is a Research and Development (R&D) role leading Product Development initiatives under the Frozen Snacks and Refrigerated team within the Meals & Kits technical platform. The role supports multiple businesses such as Mexican (Taco Bell, Delimex) and Meals and Snacking (Lunchables, JCAE, P3, Bagel Bites). The candidate will be leading and driving technical projects to meet business initiatives focused on growth, productivity, ESG, and brand maintenance.
The Senior Scientist candidate should have a proven record of successfully leading, executing, and commercializing projects ranging in technical complexity with minimal guidance, and getting results in a variety of challenging and complex settings.
The candidate should have experience leading business initiatives across multiple temperature states (frozen, refrigerated, ambient) and product categories (i.e. meals, appetizers, snacks, bakery, meats, and cheese) while exhibiting a collaborative approach and applying innovative solutions.
Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential in this role, which operates in a dynamic and cross-functional environment.
What's on the menu?Project Management: Leads development and execution across multiple projects ranging from low to high technical complexity for the Meals & Kits BU
Bachelor's Degree (Master's is a Plus) - Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or related fields
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Location(s)Glenview R&D Center, Heinz Innovation CenterKraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact .