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[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837547295) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Kraft Heinz Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) / Principal Scientist, R&D - Sensory Science ## Job description Develop and lead comprehensive sensory research projects focused on understanding new ingredients and technology in application using all available sensory tools and predictive modeling. Develop and document sensory science capabilities, methodologies, and standards for application across R&D, ensuring cross-functional understanding and consistent application. Partner with Nutrition and Analytical Sciences to ensure correlation with sensory technical measurements and incorporation into final product and process specifications for existing core products and during new product development. Lead development of Sensory Science best practices and center of excellence standards. Lead Sensory fundamentals training for R&D to ensure consistent team evaluation practices. Create recommendations for Sensory method development, and collaborate with internal digital transformation and data sciences teams on expansion of AI/modeling capabilities. Contribute to the sensory research vendor ecosystem by identifying and qualifying new and emerging high-quality vendor partners with cutting-edge capabilities and world-class recruiting and executional excellence. Actively engages with industry professionals, standards bodies (e.g., ASTM, SIMS), and academic institutions to advance sensory science, shape best practices, and represent Kraft Heinz as a technical leader in the field. Provide coaching and mentorship for Sensory support staff and more junior team members. Manages activities of research suppliers. ### Education Minimum Master of Science degree in Sensory Science; PhD preferred. ### Experience Minimum 7 years with MS, 6 years with PhD of Sensory research experience in increasingly responsible positions. Experienced across all sensory research techniques and applications. Advanced generalized knowledge and experience of all Sensory testing methodologies including descriptive analysis, panel moderating, discrimination testing, quantitative and qualitative consumer research, preference mapping, and design of experiments. Ability to translate complex sensory data into clear, actionable technical recommendations for R&D and cross-functional stakeholders. Advanced understanding of univariate and multivariate statistics. Strong interpersonal and team skills (organization, prioritization, navigating ambiguity, communication, and flexibility). Analytical problem solving and attention to detail. Strong consultation and influencing capability. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience with XLSTAT, SIMS, and RedJade Data Collection software a plus. Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management in a matrixed environment. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 5, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 13 days - Location: Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837547295) ## More jobs at Kraft Heinz Company ### [Associate Manager, Culinary](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/62c48a5917f3583123d2/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Director, R&D – Central Packaging E2E Execution](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/316df9ee5980f758fa16/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Director, R&D – Digital Transformation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/ddff5ecbb4af9af8bd85/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Maintenance Technician, R&D - Pilot Plant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/45f25db3b10a83169fc9/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Manager, R&D - Packaging Dev](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/d28e9188f401fc59c21a/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Principal, Data Analyst- Sensory Science](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/c5e198a1c90a3d45a816/) Walmart · United States ### [Director, Sensory Science & Product Perf](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/colgate-palmolive/jobs/03131af40c3559a6f35c/) Colgate-Palmolive · Piscataway, NJ, USA ### [Senior Applied Scientist - Outlook Science Team](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/23ffdc003f4386c398b1/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Principal Research Scientist | MADS Science, Ads Science & Tech (ASAT)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/ad479d0330df006f01c0/) Amazon · US, NY, New York ### [(USA) Manager, Data Analytics- Sensory Science](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/740273b31f4cee856d46/) Walmart · United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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