Senior Scientist, R&D Transformation

As the Senior Scientist for NA R&D Transformation you will lead knowledge management that enables R&D teams to capture organize reuse and apply technical knowledge more effectively. You will strengthen R&D knowledge maturity by improving access to technical documentation external research reusable learnings and emerging digital tools accelerating innovation reducing duplication and enabling better decision-making.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a roadmap to advance the maturity of NA R&D knowledge and information management.
• Strengthen the deliberate creation codification application and reuse of R&D knowledge including structured approaches that convert tacit knowledge into explicit reusable assets and reduce duplication of work.
• Own knowledge assets and standards spanning technical documentation external knowledge sources library/historical content and AI/search-enabled tools.
• Define and apply taxonomy ontology knowledge graphs and metadata for critical knowledge and establish supporting governance.
• Improve accessibility of assets through next-generation knowledge initiatives such as enterprise search tools on-demand AI research platforms and expert knowledge enablement.
• Partner with R&D teams digital teams and functional stakeholders to drive adoption of knowledge management tools standards and ways of working.
• Engage the R&D community through communication platforms training office hours and department meetings.
• Guide and motivate R&D teams in knowledge capture by sharing practices expertise and learning across the enterprise.
• Manage R&D enterprise knowledge resources partnerships and external/vendor stakeholders.
• Define and track metrics to measure knowledge management maturity adoption and impact.

Expected Experience & Required Skills:

• Bachelor of Science required in either a science or engineering field (e.g. Food Science Food Engineering Packaging Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemistry Biochemistry or Life Sciences) or in Library/Information Science Knowledge Management or a related discipline.
• Experience and/or education highly desired in in library science information science digital tools or knowledge management.
• 4 years in a Research and Development function required with exposure to areas such as Innovation Product Process Packaging Sensory or Analytical. Strong communication facilitation influencing project management and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders lead organizational change and maintain a customer focus while working with large volume of information and attention to detail highly desired.
• Familiarity with AI tools including LLM RAG sematic layers agents research assistants and knowledge management methodologies preferred.
• Experience with or exposure to ServiceNow Microsoft Power Platform (PowerApps Power BI) AI-enabled research/search tools and Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN) desired.

Work Environment & Schedule:

• This position is based at the Kraft Heinz R&D Innovation Center in Glenview Illinois. Our hybrid model provides flexibility based on business needs allowing employees to work virtually up to two days per week with an expectation to work on-site at least three days per week at the Glenview Innovation Center.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.

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

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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.