Senior Manager, R&D - Communication

The Kraft Heinz Company•Glenview, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Senior Manager, R&D - Communication to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive communications strategy for North America Research & Development. This role serves as a trusted advisor to R&D leadership, translating strategy, innovation, and performance into compelling narratives for diverse audiences. The position requires bringing structure, rigor, and creativity to R&D communication, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities while highlighting the people, capabilities, and impact of R&D.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in corporate or enterprise communications roles with demonstrated success supporting senior leaders in a matrixed environment.
Demonstrated success in developing and implementing effective communication strategies, in a technical or innovation-driven environment.
Proven ability to translate complex technical content into compelling narratives for non-technical audiences at all levels of an organization.
Ability to influence stakeholders across R&D and cross-functional partners to drive alignment, adoption, and execution of strategic initiatives.
Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building credibility with senior and functional stakeholders.
Strong presentation, organizational, strategic, and critical thinking skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including exceptional attention to detail and editorial judgment.
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with a solution-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive R&D communication strategy aligned to the R&D transformation agenda, enterprise priorities, and corporate brand standards.
Serve as the primary communications advisor to R&D leadership, providing counsel on messaging, positioning, and engagement approaches.
Lead all forms of communications routines, including written, visual, presentations, digital channels, and collaboration tools, for enterprise-wide and key functional needs.
Translate complex technical and scientific topics into clear, audience-appropriate narratives for employees, senior leaders, and enterprise partners.
Create and steward a strong R&D brand identity consistent with corporate branding that strengthens R&D’s reputation and innovation agenda.
Ensure R&D communications consistently reflect enterprise tone, voice, and messaging standards.
Develop and disseminate internal content that brings R&D’s strategy, innovation pipeline, people, capabilities, and results to life.
Own and continuously improve internal R&D communications platforms to share best practices, training, transformation journey, and wins.
Establish communications planning rhythms, standards, and templates that enable consistency, efficiency, and scalability.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
7% 401(k) matching
Business Resource Groups (BRGs)
High discretionary bonus
Benefits begin immediately upon hire for salaried employees
Affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future
Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle
Paid Time Off
Company Holidays
Leave of Absence
Flexible Work Arrangements
Recognition
Training
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing Programs
Family Support Programs
Life insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Disability insurance