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# Senior R&D Technologist

Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands Senior individual contributor Research & Science 

Listed on Kraft Heinz Company’s official careers site. Posted July 20, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837464366)

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## Job description
- Contribute to business and category strategy discussions, ensuring R&D priorities, capabilities, and roadmaps support long-term growth ambitions in Sauces / Taste Elevation
- Lead large, technically complex, and strategically important projects through the company process, driving alignment, decision-making, and execution across multiple functions
- Translate consumer, customer, market, and technology insights into business-relevant opportunities that strengthen the portfolio and unlock growth
- Define and drive the R&D roadmap within the area of remit to enable innovation, renovation, productivity, and value creation
- Connect category strategy with technology platforms, capability building, and future-fit enablers to support both immediate delivery and long-term competitiveness
- Coach technologists, strengthening technical capability, collaboration, and execution standards across the broader team What will make you successful Strategic thinking — connects technical decisions to business priorities, growth opportunities, and long-term category direction Stakeholder management — builds alignment across functions and guides senior stakeholders through options, trade-offs, and decisions Clear and effective communication — simplifies complexity into clear recommendations, implications, and next steps for different audiences Cross-functional collaboration and partnership — works effectively across teams, navigates differences constructively and with empathy, and creates alignment around common goals MSc (required) in Food Science & Technology (or equivalent in related fields such as Biology, Chemistry, Engineering)
- 6+ years of experience in Product Development in Food industry (expertise in sauces category is preferable) Relevant experience working in complex / matrix organization and international environment.

Ability to deal with complex projects and build effective partnerships with other functions Consumer & customer focus. Ability to translate science & technology in consumers driven solutions, strategic thinking Creative & energetic, flexible & pragmatic, resilient. Excellent communication in English Professional Attributes o Possesses strong technical and functional expertise, sets high standards for execution through disciplined ways of working, and drives continuous improvement in quality, efficiency, and delivery Independent and Influencer o High degree of autonomy and ownership.

Open to give coaching and bring people along the journey.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Jul 20, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 90 days
- Location: Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837464366)

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