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[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837544872) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Kraft Heinz Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) / Principal Scientist, R&D - Knowledge & Information Excellence ## Job description ​​Lead R&D capability development for knowledge and information management practices and digital solutions that enable establishing standards and scalable approaches that improve R&D operations. ​Partner with global and cross-functional stakeholders to identify complex business needs and lead the development of targeted solutions supporting product and packaging development, cost optimization, sustainability, regulatory compliance, and other strategic priorities. ​Integrate and interpret complex data from multiple systems, translating findings into visualizations, reports, insights, and recommendations that enable action-oriented recommendations and measurable business outcomes. ​Design and implement scalable data engineering, programming, and automation solutions that simplify data acquisition, analysis, reporting, and access for users. ​Identify, assess, and prioritize digital, AI, and machine-learning for knowledge and information use cases, partnering with appropriate stakeholders to translate high-value opportunities into practical R&D solutions. ​Establish and sustain governance for R&D institutional knowledge, ensuring that critical scientific and technical information is preserved, searchable, accessible, and effectively reused. ​Lead capability building and adoption for knowledge-management, analytics, and digital tools through training, consultation, communities of practice, and ongoing stakeholder engagement. ​Monitor solution adoption and business impact, using performance measures and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve R&D knowledge and information capabilities.​ ​​Bachelor's degree in information management, computer science, data science, engineering, business, or a related field, with 6 or more years of relevant experience in data analytics, knowledge management, digital transformation, R&D systems, or a related technical field. A master's degree or advanced technical qualification is preferred. ​Demonstrated expertise in data analytics, knowledge management, data engineering, or digital transformation within R&D or another technical environment. ​Strong communication, analytical thinking, process design, visualization, and problem-solving capabilities. ​Proven ability to lead, coach, and collaborate with others, driving results through influence and subject matter expertise. ​Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable data, analytics, automation, or digital solutions. ​Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex priorities and communicate recommendations to technical and business stakeholders. ​Advanced proficiency in one or more Microsoft data and Power Platform tools, with working knowledge of Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Excel, and Power Pivot. ​Working proficiency in programming and data technologies such as SQL and Python. ​Familiarity with SAP, product lifecycle management systems, and global specification and data processes. ​Strong understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning concepts, with demonstrated interest in applying emerging technologies to business and R&D challenges. ​Experience with Agile methodologies, Snowflake, ServiceNow, electronic laboratory notebooks, and regulatory landscape product-development environments is preferred. ​ ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 18 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/1970324837544872) ## 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 Scientist - Clinical and Scientist Affairs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/estee-lauder/jobs/43565c1b8fd39effa929/) The Estée Lauder Companies · Melville, NY, US, United States ### [Principal Applied Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/6887d8f40d7a9e34526e/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Principal, Data Scientist - Applied Machine Learning](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/8af78490b17976e76747/) Walmart · United States ### [Information and Knowledge Management Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/booz-allen-hamilton-holding/jobs/a87d2f235f5de27c3217/) Booz Allen Hamilton Holding · Honolulu, HI OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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