Principal Scientist, R&D Packaging Sustainability

Job Description

Principal Scientist Packaging Sustainability

About the Role

The Principal Scientist Packaging Sustainability will be a key technical leadership role supporting the Hydration Desserts & Meals (HDM) business at Kraft Heinz. This role is responsible for shaping and executing the sustainability strategy for HDM packagingensuring our portfolio is future-ready compliant and aligned with evolving global regulations and consumer expectations.

Youll partner closely with Marketing Procurement Regulatory and R&D to integrate sustainability principles into innovation and renovation pipelines identify and mitigate environmental and sourcing risks and drive new material and design solutions that deliver both environmental and business value.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and lead the HDM Packaging Sustainability & ESG Roadmap ensuring alignment with Kraft Heinzs global sustainability goals and the businesss 10-year strategic plan.

Advise category teams on the implications of global and regional packaging regulations (e.g. EPR recyclability mandates plastic reduction targets) and translate them into actionable strategies.

Work with cross functional teams acting as a lead packaging developer to drive execution across multiple projects to help HDM portfolio meet or exceed sustainability or circulatory goals.

Partner with Procurement and R&D to mitigate ESG-related packaging risks by developing alternatives to components with single sourcing constrained capacity or regulatory exposureensuring long-term supply security and compliance.

Represent HDM in cross-category sustainability councils and corporate ESG initiatives to ensure alignment visibility and knowledge sharing across the enterprise.

Simplify and communicate complex technical or regulatory findings to marketing and business partnersclarifying the why and articulating business impact and opportunity.

Stay informed on emerging sustainability trends materials science advances and recycling infrastructure developments relevant to HDM products and packaging systems.

Build and maintain strong partnerships with external organizations suppliers recyclers and industry consortiums to accelerate sustainable packaging solutions.

Coach and mentor junior scientists and packaging engineers to integrate sustainability thinking into daily packaging development work.

Qualifications

BS/MS in Packaging Chemical Engineering Materials Science Environmental Science or a related technical field.

710 years of experience in packaging development sustainability strategy or materials innovation within consumer packaged goods or related industries.

Deep expertise in developing and commercializing sustainable packaging materials recyclability design principles and circular economy concepts.

Working knowledge of global packaging regulations and sustainability frameworks (e.g. EPR GHG accounting recyclability labeling and packaging waste directives).

Ability to translate scientific and regulatory data into clear actionable business strategies.

Strong communication collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.

.Proficient in Microsoft Power Point and Excel

Willingness to travel up to 30%

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:

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based 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 job-related 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 well-being 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)

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.