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Senior Scientist, R&D - Exports
Kraft HeinzUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Dec 2025
💰 $110,000/yr($88,000/yr – $110,000/yr)
About the role
Job Description
Senior Scientist, R&D - Exports Job PurposeAs the Senior Scientist for R&D Exports, you will serve as a technical lead for Product and Packaging
Development initiatives supporting the Kraft Heinz North America Exports business across multiple
categories, brands, and international markets. You will act as the confident technical R&D authority
(“voice”) for product and packaging, leading complex commercialization efforts from development
through large-scale factory trials while navigating regulatory, manufacturing, confidentiality, and global
business requirements. The role is primarily focused on back-end commercialization and market
execution, with hands-on formulation and benchtop development performed as needed to support
business demands. This role operates with high autonomy in a dynamic, cross-functional, and globally
integrated environment.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
• Serve as the technical lead for end-to-end product and packaging commercialization across
internal and external manufacturing facilities. Independently execute complex workplans,
troubleshoot technical and execution challenges, and identify innovative workarounds to ensure
successful launches across multiple export markets.
• Act as the product and package authority within cross-functional and cross-country teams. Build
and leverage strong R&D networks across North America BUs and global partners where
category or technical subject matter expertise is required.
• Lead and execute product and package testing, qualification, and optimization including lab
testing, select benchtop prototyping, shelf-life studies, pilot plant trials, and factory trials. While
this role is not primarily a front-end formulation position, hands-on development and testing
are required at times to support specific formulation and commercialization needs. Drive
execution across primary, secondary, tertiary, and distribution packaging systems.
• Partner with Legal and BU R&D leads to assess risks associated with disclosing proprietary
product and packaging information to foreign governments and external entities. Evaluate
international Confidential Informat
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