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Job Location drjobs

Glenview, IL - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 88000 - 110000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Scientist Product Development

This is a Research and Development (R&D) role leading Product Development initiatives under the Hydration team within the Hydration Desserts and Meals platform. Were looking for a talented individual to lead product development initiatives working on beloved brands like Capri Sun KoolAid and Crystal Light. The candidate will be leading and driving technical projects to meet business initiatives focused on growth productivity 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 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 crossfunctional environment.

Key Components

  • Project Management: Leads development and across multiple projects ranging from low to high technical complexity for the Hydration Business Unit.

  • Manage multiple assignments/research projects concurrently and possess the ability to prioritize between a variety of business initiatives

  • Commercialization: Deep knowledge of commercialization processes and activities as the technical/R&D lead. Ability to troubleshoot challenges.

  • Collaboration: Work with cross functional teams acting as the lead product developer to drive across multiple projects

  • Communication: Provide updates to crossfunctional teams; Identify hurdles and propose solutions

  • Translate research findings into meaningful business objectives

  • Champion an innovation approach and exhibit influence on the cross functional partners

  • Mentor coach and collaborate with other colleagues within and outside of your immediate team

  • Demonstrate the ability to develop relationships with and coordinate commercialization activities across internal and external manufacturing facilities.

  • Lead and complete product testing qualification and commercialization in laboratory and production environments

Recipe for Success apply now if this sounds like you!

  • Bachelors Degree Masters is a Plus) Food Science Food Engineering Chemistry Chemical Engineering or related fields

  • 4 years Product Development and commercialization experience within a CPG or equivalent

  • Project management experience technical expertise and food science/processing knowledge

  • Experience with formulating powdered beverage and/ or juice beverages preferred

  • Excellent communication influencing project management and problem solving skills

  • Highly motivated and able to multitask varying degrees of complex projects

  • Willingness to travel up to 30. Travel could include (but not limited to): to internal plants comanufacturers and suppliers.

  • Experience delivering consumer centric innovative solutions.

  • Demonstrated ability to influence manage multiple projects concurrently with the ability to prioritize work and solve problems effectively.

  • Brings an entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset

  • Ability to manage through ambiguity.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$88000.00 $110000.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performancebased bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates geographic region jobrelated knowledge skills and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare protection and savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events resources and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical social emotional and financial wellbeing lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Youll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors for example:

  • 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 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability

Location(s)

Glenview R&D Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.


Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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