Manager, Strategy – Innovation

The Kraft Heinz Company

Manager, Strategy & Innovation at Kraft Heinz ensuring compliance with food and packaging regulations. Lead regulatory compliance strategies and support innovation and market expansion initiatives.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $104,200 - $130,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure Kraft Heinz compliance with existing and emerging federal and state food & food packaging laws, regulations and guidance documents.
Provide organizational leadership and engage with external partners to ensure company compliance, brand sustainability, and excellence in regulatory management.
Lead regulatory compliance strategies across Kraft Heinz North America food and/or food packaging regulatory compliance strategies.
Serve as a subject matter expert on food and/or food packaging regulations, ensuring products meet all applicable compliance requirements.
Support innovation and market expansion initiatives.
Lead the end-to-end regulatory compliance cycle, including monitoring and interpreting emerging requirements, assessing impact and advising internal stakeholders.
Translate obligations into clear policies, controls, and implementation plans.
Embed regulatory requirements into growth and commercialization activities.
Support strategic decision-making and help shape the organization’s regulatory posture through engagement with regulators and industry groups.
Oversee ongoing compliance monitoring and enforcement readiness, including issue escalation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement of the regulatory management framework.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in food science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, Engineering, or related scientific field
Minimum 5-8 years food regulatory experience with at least 3 years focused on leadership opportunities
Deep understanding of/proficiency in federal and state regulations affecting food, including mandatory labeling elements, product claims and/or consumer packaging
Experience with regulatory submissions, agency interactions, compliance program development, and commercialization processes
Experience participating in and working with trade organizations and/or government agencies for the purpose of advocacy
Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences and facilitate negotiations
Strong leadership, communication, organizational and presentation skills across all levels within the organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
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.
Paid Time Off
Company Holidays
Leave of Absence
Flexible Work Arrangements
Recognition
Training
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing Programs
Family Support Programs
401k
Life
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Disability

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Hard Skills & Tools

Food ScienceNutritionChemistryBiologyToxicologyEngineeringRegulatory ComplianceLabeling RegulationsCompliance Program DevelopmentCommercialization Processes

Soft Skills

LeadershipOrganizational SkillsPresentation SkillsNegotiation Skills