Álvaro Cruz
Research and Development Scientist @Kraft Heinz
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WORK HISTORY
Research and Development Scientist @Kraft Heinz
Glenview, IL, US
Lead development and implementation of LC-MS and HPLC methods to characterize bioactives and micronutrients in functional food matrices. • Collaborate cross-functionally with formulation, sensory, and regulatory teams to align analytical data with business and quality objectives. • Improve lab efficiency by streamlining analytical workflows and troubleshooting instrumentation issues, reducing downtime by 30%. • Evaluate ingredient stability, bioaccessibility, and degradation pathways under simulated digestion and storage conditions. • Coordinate external collaborations with CROs and academic partners to support method validation and targeted compound profiling. • Serve as SME for mass spectrometry-based workflows, supporting decision-making in innovation and reformulation projects.
EDUCATION
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
PhD, Nutrition and Metabolism (Cum Laude, International Mention)
Universitat de Girona
Master's degree, Food biotechnology
Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Industries Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT ÁLVARO CRUZ
Scientist with over 10 years of international experience driving science-based innovation…
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