# Senior Scientist, R&D - Consumer Experience at Kraft/Heinz…

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Senior Scientist, R&D - Consumer Experience

# Senior Scientist, R&D - Consumer Experience

Kraft/Heinz

## Job Description

Job Description

Job Purpose

Senior Scientist for CX Product

Insights

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

- Provide consumer experience (CX) leadership for the assigned portfolio/projects.

- Lead day-to-day CX learning plan execution, aligning research to the highest-value business and technical decisions at each milestone (prototyping, qualification, launch readiness).

- Ensure projects enter and exit key development stages with clear, validated CX direction and appropriate documentation .

- Design and execute qualitative and quantitative research focused on product and package experience.

- Identify actionable recommendations from CX research for assigned categories/brands, synthesizing findings across phases and relevant data sources.

- Translate consumer needs and Jobs-to-Be-Done into clear product and packaging experience targets, design criteria, and requirements that teams can apply in development and qualification.

- Deliver decision-ready recommendations (so what / now what) that clarify risks, tradeoffs, and next steps, and drive cross-functional alignment.

- Manage external research suppliers: scoping, proposals, timelines, budgets, quality expectations, fieldwork oversight, and deliverable quality.

- Lead multiple projects with effective prioritization, operating discipline, documentation, and stakeholder communication.

- Ensure compliance with data integrity and privacy requirements.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

- Bachelor's degree required ; advanced degree preferred in Engineering, Food Science, Physical Science, Consumer Behavior/Psychology, Industrial Design, or Marketing with a strong consumer research focus. Marketing Research professional certification also relevant.

- Minimum of 4+ years (BS) or 3 + years (MS) in consumer/product research or consumer experience roles supporting product development and commercialization , CPG strongly preferred , food & beverage ideal .

- Demonstrated ability to translate consumer learning into actionable direction that informs product and package decisions.

- Qualitative and quantitative research capability: study design, instrument development, synthesis, and storytelling.

- Comfort with common research , survey/testing, and analysis platforms.

- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management in a matrixed environment.

- Project management strength: prioritization, navigating ambiguity, attention to detail, and on-time delivery.

- Clear written and verbal communication; ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

- Analytical problem-solving with high detail orientation.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities.

- May provide informal mentorship or guidance to junior team members.

Work Environment & Schedule

New Hire Base Salary Range:

Bonus:

Benefits:

Wellbeing:

- 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

Location(s)

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