Senior Sensory Scientist, R&D Center of Excellence

Kraft Heinz; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Principal Scientist in the Consumer Experience (CX) - Sensory Center of Excellence to lead complex, high-impact sensory research across R&D in North America. You will drive experimentation, predictive modeling, and rigorous data interpretation to inform product and packaging decisions.

You will coach teams, partner with Central R&D and external suppliers, and advance best practices in sensory science while representing Kraft Heinz as a technical leader.

Qualifications

• Advanced sensory knowledge across multiple techniques.
• Translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Strong statistical understanding and modeling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead sensory research projects on ingredients and tech.
• Develop capabilities, standards, and cross-functional alignment.
• Collaborate with NGIAN and CX - Product Insights.
• Coach and mentor Sensory staff for technical excellence.
• Engage with industry bodies and external partners.

Skills

Sensory science

Descriptive analysis

Design of experiments

Statistical analysis

XLSTAT

SIMS

RedJade

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master of Science in Sensory Science

PhD preferred

Tools

XLSTAT

SIMS

RedJade Data Collection

Job description

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Principal Scientist in the Consumer Experience (CX) - Sensory Center of Excellence to lead complex, high-impact sensory research across R&D in North America. You will drive experimentation, predictive modeling, and rigorous data interpretation to inform product and packaging decisions.

You will coach teams, partner with Central R&D and external suppliers, and advance best practices in sensory science while representing Kraft Heinz as a technical leader.