Sr Sci, R&D Product Dev (Meals)
Core
Leading R&D product development initiatives for the meals portfolio (Kraft Dinners, Classico, Taco Bell, Heinz soups, Crave) to drive growth and product superiority.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Product Development (Meals)
Builds
New meal products, formulations, and processing solutions for the North American market.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food Science, Meals
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Project management, commercialization processes, benchtop prototyping, scale-up to commercial operation, cross-functional collaboration, consumer-centric innovation, manufacturing coordination, product testing and qualification
Preferred skills
Meals experience (pasta, sauce, frozen meals, shelf-stable soups), formulation and processing knowledge
Technologies
Basic processing equipment, laboratory and production environments
Responsibilities
Lead development and execution of multiple projects with varying technical complexity; Manage concurrent research projects and prioritize business initiatives; Translate research findings into business objectives; Coordinate commercialization activities with internal and external manufacturing facilities; Lead product testing, qualification, and commercialization in lab and production environments; Mentor and coach colleagues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities