Principal Sci, R&D - Product Dev

Principal Scientist, R&D – Product Development - Elevate Growth   This is a Research and Development (R&D) role leading Product Development initiatives within the Sauces & Condiments technical platform. The role offers a variety of businesses to support across our Emulsified product lines (Kraft Mayo, Kraft Salad Dressings, Miracle Whip, Kraft Aioli), as well as the broader Sauces & Condiments categories (Heinz Mustard, Grey Poupon) for our Retail business. The Principal Scientist is expected to provide leadership for and execution of projects across platforms. The candidate should have a proven record of executing work plans and driving for results in a variety of challenging and complex settings, across multiple categories.    Success in the role requires cross-functional collaboration, strategic influence, problem solving, and prioritization to lead multiple projects simultaneously .  Successful candidates will have a technical background in food science/engineering, demonstrate strength in the commercialization process, proven ability to design product testing at plant scale, a growth mindset, and powerful teamwork skills .       Key Components of the role        Work with cross-functional teams acting as the lead product developer to drive execution across multiple projects        Demonstrates the willingness/ability to learn new product categories   Translate research findings and communicate to cross-functional teams        Manage and execute product testing and qualification while working closely with cross-functional team members in laboratory and production environments        Collaborate with teams to understand and ensure product quality and food safety requirements are defined and delivered through the completion of raw material, finished product specifications that deliver consistent, high-quality products   Run technical timelines, provide clear and timely communication, complete risk assessments, raise issues, and develop contingency plans demonstrating strong project management skills   Manage multiple projects concurrently and possess the ability to call out priority conflicts between a variety of business initiatives        Mentor, coach and collaborate with other colleagues within and outside of your immediate team          Qualifications:        BS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Agricultural Science with minimum of 6 years of experience successfully commercializing products end-to-end in the food or CPG industry or minimum 5 years ’ experience with Master’s Degree     Strong understanding of key subject matter in areas such as ingredients, ingredient interactions, and food product laboratory test methods        Executional excellence, personal leadership and customer focus a must        Self-motivated problem solver and the drive to deliver objectives in a complex environment.        The ability to plan, put together well thought out design of experiments, anticipate next steps and incorporate course corrections when hurdles appear        Excellent communication, influencing, project management and problem-solving skills        Ability to lead, coach and motivate others        Highly motivated and ability to multi-task complex projects        Manage multiple projects concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work     Strong understanding of Design of Experiments        Willingness to travel 30%. Travel could include (but not limited to): United States and Canada to internal plants, co-manufacturers, and suppliers     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: $104,200.00 - $130,200.00 Bonus: This position is eligible for a