[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Kraft Heinz Company jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Kraft Heinz Company · Glenview R&D Center, IL # Principal Scientist, R&D - Packaging Dev Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America Senior individual contributor Research & Science Listed on Kraft Heinz Company’s official careers site. Posted September 4, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837512173) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Kraft Heinz Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) / Principal Scientist, R&D - Packaging Dev ## Job description Responsibilities include identifying research pathways, demonstrating proof of concept, scaling up technology, and supporting commercialization. Work with internal teams and cross-functional partners to understand portfolio and strategy opportunities and build solid plans with defined timing and deliverables. Identify and quantify growth spaces (e.g., new usage occasions, formats, channel needs like Club). Build business cases for innovation bets (value creation, cost, risk, timing, resource asks) and present to leadership. Translate consumer insights into packaging design requirements (ease-of-use, freshness perception, portability, convenience). Lead end-to-end packaging commercialization on key platform projects - owning scale-up trials, qualification/validation, launch execution, and post-launch stabilization - to deliver high-quality packaging to on time and at target cost. Partner with Brand/Insights to define and interpret packaging-focused consumer tests (what to test, success criteria). Ability to ideate novel ideas for new product solutions. Lead multiple/large initiatives with complex scopes and/or cross enterprise platforms concurrently. Act as technical/commercialization expert for junior developers and flex onto projects requiring problem solving. Execute research plans, including patent/literature reviews, tech documentation, prototyping, lab testing, consumer testing, qualification on pilot and/or production equipment, provide solutions to hurdles and provide next steps, with updates to leadership. Strong data analysis experience (understanding and processing of complex data systems). Build and coordinate relationships with suppliers, technology, and industry partners to drive technology pathways. Translate research findings into meaningful recommendations, communicating results and driving decisions and technology adoption. Lead and drive functional training and process improvements for the pkg organization. Have a high degree of autonomy. - Bachelor's in Packaging, Mechanical, Materials, Chemical Engineering or related degree plus minimum - 7 years of relevant experience, or master's degree plus minimum - 6 years of relevant experience, or PhD degree plus - 5 years of relevant experience. Expert understanding of packaging materials, their barrier properties, functionality, standard test methods, qualification and commercialization of multiple packaging formats, design of experiments and ability to coach others in these areas. Excellent, proven communication (presentations to global teams, senior leadership, cross functional collaboration), influencing, project/platform management and problem-solving skills. Strong ability to lead, coach and motivate others. Understanding or risks as well as ability to provide multiple solutions to business as options for path forward. Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to prioritize work for self and others. Influence across packaging value chain externally. Willingness to travel 30% ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 4, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 44 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/1970324837512173) ## 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 ### [Packaging SIPI Engineer, Principal Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/bffdc129159ceeeb0f29/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [Sr Staff or Principal Thermal Engineer, Server Packaging (San Diego)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/7752f8777c35890d2c8d/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [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 OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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