Assoc Sci, R&D – Product Dev

Kraft Heinz • Glenview, IL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Research and Development (R&D) role within our Next Generation Ingredients organization on the Global Sweetener & Salt – Science & Technology team working from the Glenview, IL Kraft Heinz Innovation Center. This position offers you an excellent opportunity to support innovative and disruptive ingredient research while creating competitive advantage across the global Kraft Heinz portfolio. You will lead and support the development of prototypes, validate technology in model systems and applications, support and conduct technology scale up trials, conduct sample analysis, and support processes to commercialize technologies. This includes understanding of the business need , designing and performing tests, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, documenting, and communicating results to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven communication and collaboration skills are critical in this role. For this role, you must have a technical background, problem solving and project management skills. Technical background should include general food science and ingredient know-how . Experience with flavor, taste, sweetener ingredient technologies , and sodium reduction is preferred. This position requires an individual to manage assignments/tasks with a high degree of autonomy. Intellectual curiosity, ability to deal with ambiguity, and collaboration are a must .

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related fields with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Ingredient and food matrix/model system know-how
• Familiarity and u nderstanding of Design of Experiments, laboratory experimentation, laboratory equipment, scale up, and mathematical/data analysis skills
• Demonstrated record of conducting research development projects either individually or in collaboration with other team s
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity
• Demonstrated track record of creative out of the box problem solv ing
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and project management skills
• Ability to build strong relationships and network internally and externally
• Willingness to travel up to 2 0% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Experience with flavor, taste, sweetener ingredient technologies , sodium reduction and applications is preferred
• Possess the willingness and ability to learn new product categories; experience across multiple product categories is a plus
• Experience interacting with suppliers

Responsibilities

• Support and implement research across a variety of product applications, then summarize and translate results clearly for technical and non-technical teams
• Adapt and apply scientific principles to new situations/products with some degree of autonomy
• Proof of concept formulation and product development across multiple categories
• Design, support, and complete benchtop and/or pilot plant trials, and communicate results clearly to technical and non-technical teams
• Connecting and directing communication with suppliers to acquire necessary materials for research
• Complete internal research projects with some degree of supervision, coaching, training, but will also demonstrate ability to work independently and take initiative to consult with other scientists
• Work with cross functional teams to support projects from concept to commercialization, including Marketing, Operations, Quality, External Manufacturers, and Procurement
• Helping to maintain a clean and functional laboratory space
• Sample preparation and sample analysis
• Participating in and embracing all aspects of ingredient technology development including the fuzzy front end, conceptualization, design, development, and commercialization

Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
• Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
• We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
• You’ll 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 – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level