Senior Protein Chemist, R&D & Innovation Lead

Mygwork; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO & holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Training & recognition

401k plan

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Senior Principal Scientist, R&D- Protein Chemist in Glenview, IL. The role blends lab leadership with strategic direction on protein ingredients, focusing on dairy/meat proteins and potential plant-based translations.

You will work hybrid, guiding R&D projects, collaborating with Product Development, Process Engineering, Nutrition, Regulatory, and Marketing to drive product innovations from concept through commercialization.

Qualifications

• PhD with minimum6 years of relevant industry experience in applied protein chemistry or food formulation.
• Bachelor's degree with strong background in Food Science/Biochemistry or related field.
• Experience with protein characterization and ingredient interactions.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of protein functionality to improve texture, stability, and performance.
• Lead formulation using dairy and meat proteins in various products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product innovation from concept to commercialization.
• Evaluate new protein ingredients and technologies from suppliers and partners.
• Support scale-up and manufacturing by addressing protein-related processing challenges.
• Maintain deep understanding of the protein ingredient landscape and emerging technologies.
• Design experiments to generate data on protein behavior under processing/storage conditions.

Skills

Protein chemistry

Food formulation

Emulsification

Gelation

Patent landscape

Cross-functional

Regulatory awareness

Analytical techniques

Education

PhD with 6+ years

MS with 7+ years

BS with 8+ years

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Senior Principal Scientist, R&D- Protein Chemist in Glenview, IL. The role blends lab leadership with strategic direction on protein ingredients, focusing on dairy/meat proteins and potential plant-based translations.

You will work hybrid, guiding R&D projects, collaborating with Product Development, Process Engineering, Nutrition, Regulatory, and Marketing to drive product innovations from concept through commercialization.