R&D Scientist: Global Disruptive Product Development

The Kraft Heinz Company; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Bonus potential

BRGs

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Glenview, IL is seeking a Scientist, Product Developer to join the Global Disruptive Innovation R&D team. You will work with 1–3 small cross-functional pods to drive agile, consumer-driven product concepts from prototyping through pilot plant scale-up.

You will collaborate with the Core Pod Team to balance desirability, feasibility, and viability, while contributing to consumer insights, marketing, and financial viability.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience with a B.S. degree or 1 year with an M.S. degree.
• Willingness to learn and apply Agile Ways of Working.
• Experience in commercialization processes, including POs, Specifications, HACCP, DSA.
• Growth mindset with willingness to take calculated risks.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional pods to guide product development.
• Lead formulation and process development across identified workstreams.
• Prototype rapidly and progress to pilot plant and scale-up.
• Contribute to technical documentation and regulatory considerations.
• Support consumer insights, marketing and financial viability analyses.

Skills

Agile Ways of Working

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive problem solving

Results-driven

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company in Glenview, IL is seeking a Scientist, Product Developer to join the Global Disruptive Innovation R&D team. You will work with 1–3 small cross-functional pods to drive agile, consumer-driven product concepts from prototyping through pilot plant scale-up.

You will collaborate with the Core Pod Team to balance desirability, feasibility, and viability, while contributing to consumer insights, marketing, and financial viability.