Glenview, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$104k–$130k/yr
Job Description Job Purpose The Principal Scientist for CX Product Insights is the technical authority and methodologist for consumer experience research across an assigned portfolio within Product Insights. You archit…
Skills: Consumer research, Packaging design, Product insights, Methodological rigor, Qualitative research
Glenview, Illinois, United States · On-site
Benefits: ISVMA Membership Paid Mentorship 401(k) Employee discounts Health insurance Paid time off Flexible schedule Free food & snacks Training & development Benefits Flexible Scheduling Mentorship ISVMA Membership 401…
Skills: Veterinary medicine, Integrative medicine, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Rehabilitation
Glenview, Illinois, United States · On-site
$265k–$340k/yr
Company Description Northwestern Medicine is the premier provider of healthcare services in Chicago’s metro area, with more than 700 primary care physicians and specialists. Our team works together to provide excellent p…
Skills: Primary care, Internal medicine, Family medicine, Chronic disease management, Patient care
Glenview, Illinois, United States · On-site
$250k–$320k/yr
Company Description Northwestern Medicine is a growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and no…
Skills: Obesity medicine, Internal medicine, Patient care, Weight management, Clinical practice
Glenview, Illinois, United States · On-site
$420k–$565k/yr
Company Description Northwestern Medicine is a growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 10 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and no…
Skills: Urology, Robotics, Minimally invasive surgery, Clinical excellence, Patient care
Glenview, Illinois, United States · On-site
$250k–$320k/yr
Company Description Northwestern Medicine is a growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and no…
Skills: Obesity medicine, Endocrinology, Weight management, Patient care, Multidisciplinary collaboration
Glenview, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$104k–$130k/yr
Job Description Job Purpose The Principal Scientist for CX Product Insights is the technical authority and methodologist for consumer experience research across an assigned portfolio within Product Insights. You archit…
Skills: Consumer research, Product insights, Methodology, Qualitative research, Quantitative research
Glenview, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$121k–$151k/yr
Job Description Are you an innovative food scientist or engineer ready to disrupt the status quo? We are seeking a dynamic Technical Lead to join our Global Innovation R&D team. In this role, you will collaborate with a …
Skills: Technical leadership, Product development, Packaging development, Agile methodologies, Project management
Des Plaines, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with custome…
Skills: Environmental compliance, Water sampling, Data analysis, Regulatory reporting, Microsoft Office
Glenview, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$121k–$151k/yr
Job Description Job Purpose As the Senior Manager, NA R&D – Consumer Experience, you will lead Consumer Experience execution for a portfolio of brands within the Kraft Heinz North American Zone (NAZ). You will be respo…
Skills: Consumer research, Product innovation, UX design, People leadership, Cross-functional collaboration
Glenview, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$104k–$130k/yr
Job Description As a Principal Engineer on the Process Technology group within R&D Central Processing, you will serve as a deep technical processing expert responsible for exploring and developing new process technologie…
Skills: Process technology, Scale-up strategies, Technical design, Pilot plant operations, CQV
Glenview, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
Job Description US R&D Internship Program The Kraft Heinz Internship Program is designed to grow the future leaders of Kraft Heinz. This program is for high-performing, ambitious, and creative individuals who are ready t…
Skills: Product testing, Packaging development, Innovation, Research, Leadership
Glenview, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
Job Description The US Trainee Program- R&D The Kraft Heinz Trainee Program is designed to grow the future leaders of Kraft Heinz. This program is for high-performing, ambitious, and creative individuals who are ready to…
Skills: Product testing, Packaging development, Innovation, Leadership, Problem solving
Glenview, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$78k–$97k/yr
Job Description Job Purpose The Scientist for CX Product Insights supports consumer experience learning plans and product research for an assigned set of brands/platforms within the Kraft Heinz North American Zone. You…
Skills: Consumer research, Product development, Packaging development, Qualitative research, Quantitative research
Glenview, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$90k–$112k/yr
Job Description Job Purpose The Senior Scientist for CX Product Insights leads consumer experience learning plans and product research for an assigned set of brands/platforms within the Kraft Heinz North American Zone.…
Skills: Consumer Research, Product Development, Market Research, Project Management, Data Analysis
Glenview, Illinois, United States · On-site
$35/hr–$54/hr
Hourly Pay Range: $35.16 - $54.50 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights: Position: Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - T…
Skills: Laboratory testing, Technical problem solving, Data analysis, Quality control, Communication
Glenview, Illinois, United States · On-site
$38/hr–$51/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: CT scanning, Patient safety, Diagnostic imaging, IV access, Contrast administration
Glenview, Illinois, United States · On-site
$90k–$112k/yr
Job Description Job description: This Senior Scientist Packaging R&D role provides packaging leadership across innovation, renovation, productivity, ESG, and maintenance initiatives across the MCCS (Meats, Cheese, Coffee…
Skills: Packaging Development, Project Management, Data Analysis, Technical Documentation, Cross-functional Collaboration
Glenview, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$90k–$112k/yr
Job Description Job Purpose As the Design & Innovation Packaging Engineer, you will support innovative and disruptive packaging design initiatives that will be instrumental in delivering novel, competitively advantage…
Skills: Packaging engineering, R&D, Project management, Innovation strategy, Sustainability
Glenview, Illinois, United States · On-site
$30/hr–$45/hr
Hourly Pay Range: $30.46 - $45.69 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights: Position: Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)Loca…
Skills: Laboratory test interpretation, Blood component processing, Antibody screening, Compatibility testing, Equipment maintenance
Glenview, Illinois, United States • Hybrid
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The Principal Scientist serves as the technical authority for consumer experience research, architecting end-to-end learning strategies to guide product and packaging innovation. They lead cross-functional teams and external suppliers to translate consumer insights into actionable technical requirements and business decisions.
Candidates must hold at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field and possess 4-6 years of experience in consumer or product research. Proven expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, particularly within the CPG or food and beverage industry, is required.
Job Purpose
The Principal Scientist for CX Product Insights is the technical authority and methodologist for consumer experience research across an assigned portfolio within Product Insights. You architect fit-for-purpose CX learning strategies across the end-to-end product lifecycle, from front-end exploration and ideation through launch readiness, ensuring methodological rigor, evidence quality, and decision-ready synthesis that accelerates innovation and renovation. You translate consumer needs into clear product and packaging experience requirements, influence cross-functional teams toward consumer-centric decisions, and balance speed vs. rigor based on decision risk. You elevate functional capability through coaching, playbooks/toolkits, and ways of working, and guide internal teams and suppliers to the right level of rigor for the decision at hand. You’ll partner closely with R&D (Product & Process Development, Packaging, Sensory), Marketing/Brand, Insights, Analytics, Culinary, and external suppliers to ensure consumer learning is converted into practical product, packaging, and technical decisions.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Provide CX technical leadership for the assigned portfolio/platforms, defining key information needs tied to business and technical decisions at each development milestone.
Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for packaging design consumer research, providing specialized methodological expertise.
Architect end-to-end CX learning plans (qualitative + quantitative) from upstream exploration to downstream validation, with clear decision framing, success criteria, and evidence standards.
Serve as portfolio CX methodologist/SME—selecting, applying, and advising on appropriate methods across learning phases, aligning rigor to risk and timeline.
Translate consumer learning into clear experience requirements that guide product and packaging development, including managing design tradeoffs and aligning on what success looks like.
Lead high-stakes stakeholder readouts, synthesizing findings, tailoring storyline and technical depth for executive vs. technical audiences; ensure implications are clear, succinct, and actionable.
Serve as technical consultant to the CX team on study designs, analysis plans, and interpretation for high-stakes readouts and gate/milestone decisions
Evaluate, pilot, and standardize emerging CX methods and analytics (including vendor capabilities), documenting best practices, limitations, and evidence thresholds before scaling.
Coach and upskill scientists and partners through training, playbooks/toolkits, best practices, and consultative support, including shaping ways of working that embed CX rigor across the function.
Audit vendor strategy and performance for the portfolio—capability matching, scoping, quality expectations, data integrity checks, performance management, and deliverable acceptance criteria.
Lead multiple simultaneous workstreams with strong prioritization, operating discipline, documentation, and stakeholder communication in a fast-paced environment.
Provide continuity/backup coverage for the CX leadership team as needed.
Ensure compliance with data integrity, privacy, and internal research governance requirements.
Expected Experience & Required Skills
Bachelor’s degree minimum (Consumer Behavior/Psychology, Marketing Research, Engineering, Food Science, Human Factors, Industrial Design, or related STEM field), with an advanced degree preferred
Minimum of 6+ years (BS), 5+ years (MS) or 4+ years (PhD) in consumer/product research, consumer experience, or applied insights supporting product development and commercialization—CPG or food & beverage strongly preferred—with demonstrated progression as a technical authority across multiple brands/platforms and vendor ecosystems.
Recognized expertise across CX research methods (qualitative and quantitative), including end-to-end study design, instrument development, analysis planning, synthesis, and storytelling; ability to select methods based on decision risk and learning objectives.
Proven ability to influence product and packaging innovation/renovation decisions by translating consumer needs into clear experience requirements and decision criteria
Direct experience in consumer research methodology focused on packaging technical design
Strong technical oversight: expert scoping, critical review of study quality, and ability to QA vendor work (methods, analysis, and interpretation).
Clear, succinct communication across audiences, including leadership-level implications, tradeoffs, and uncertainty/limitations.
Demonstrated capability building: coaching, technical training, and establishing best practices/standards in a matrixed organization.
Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management; sound escalation judgment and ability to correct misinterpretations of evidence.
Strong prioritization and independent execution across a complex portfolio with multiple concurrent projects.
Working proficiency with quantitative/statistical interpretation used in CX and product testing; comfort using and overseeing common research platforms and analysis tools (survey/testing platforms, analysis packages, dashboards/BI), consistent with internal standards.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
Work Environment & Schedule
We believe the office is a critical driver of innovation, connection, and development, but also realize providing flexibility to our employees is critical. To create a more agile and modern workplace, this position will be able to work virtually for up to two days each week and will be expected to work in-person at the assigned work location at least three days per workweek.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.
Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
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
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.
Let's make life delicious!
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands. We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others. No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!
Offices: 200 E. Randolph St., Suite 7600, Chicago, IL 60601, US
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