R&D Technologist

  • All Posting Locations: Nijmegen, Gelderland, NL
  • Job Functions: Research & Development
  • Date Published: January 31, 2025
  • Ref#: R-89621
  • Remote, Hybrid or Onsite: Hybrid

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About the Role

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and results-driven R&D Technologist to join our EPDM Away From Home (AFH) R&D team at Kraft Heinz. In this role, you’ll contribute to shaping the future of food by driving innovation, supporting supply chain improvements, and working collaboratively with a diverse network of stakeholders. Reporting directly to the AFH R&D Manager, you’ll play a key role in developing and delivering impactful projects for our customers.

The R&D Technologist manages projects from concept to commercialization, leveraging technical expertise and creativity to develop products that meet consumer and customer needs. You’ll work closely with suppliers, internal teams, and external partners to ensure seamless execution and success.

In brief, you take ownership of:

Project Management

  • Driving technical innovation, value engineering, and supply chain projects through established R&D governance processes.
  • Leading projects from initial concept development and pilot prototyping to industrialization and product launch.

Supplier Collaboration

  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to facilitate co-creations and efficient project execution.

Customer Insight

  • Developing a deep understanding of AFH customers, translating their needs into practical product solutions.

Cross-Team Collaboration

  • Partnering with EM&DM R&D teams to identify synergies, manage portfolios, and share best practices.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Food Science & Technology, or a related field (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Engineering).
  • 2–3 years of experience in the food industry, with a focus on product development preferred.
  • Strong scientific and technical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable solutions.
  • A consumer and customer-focused approach, with curiosity about food trends and innovation.
  • Collaborative and empathetic team player with excellent communication skills.
  • Flexible, creative, and agile in approach to problem-solving.
  • Proficiency in English is required

Professional Attributes

Team player

Achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a great teammate, working towards the same common goal together with your colleagues. You connect easily with people and feel motivated by international environment and experience different cultures.

Ability to Simplify

Your pragmatism will be highly appreciated, as well as your capability to translate concepts in delicious products, using your technical skills and know-how.

Communication Skills

Kraft Heinz you are easily exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you are an excellent communicator, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders, both internal and external.

Flexible, creative and agile mindset

You are customer focused and food passionate. You want to bring solutions to our customers. You are not afraid to challenge to get the right results.

What we offer you

  • An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.
  • A competitive salary.
  • A hybrid working model; because we believe the future of work is based on a building modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. You get to work 3 days from our office in Nijmegen and 2 days from home a week, with an additional 20 days per year to work from anywhere you want.
  • Additional benefits such as Commuting Allowance, Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements, Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan, Employee Assistance Program, and Supplemental Health Insurance.
  • A wide range of discounts with Kraft Heinz’ partnerships on fashion, electronics, travels and many more.
  • Last but not least: There is always room for new insights. If you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

Our Hiring Process

After the application and CV screening, you are invited to complete our Cognitive Assessment and will have an introductory telephone call with the Talent Acquisition Team. If positive, you will interview with:

1. R&D Manager Away From Home & HR Business Partner

2. Cross-functional Interviewer

3. All positive? Job offer!

Location(s)

Nijmegen

 

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

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About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage.  Our emerging and iconic food and beverage brands deliver the best taste, fun, and quality to every table we touch. Worldwide.

We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. Consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress. As we drive innovation company-wide.

Our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We believe in being good humans — working to improve our company, communities, and planet.

We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more thrilled about where we’re headed as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our iconic and nostalgic brands.

Good isn’t good enough. We choose greatness every day by making bold decisions and challenging what’s ordinary. All while celebrating our wins – and failures – as we work together to transform the future of food.

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