Álvaro Cruz

Research and Development Scientist @Kraft Heinz

Chicago, IL, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jun 2024 — Present

Research and Development Scientist @Kraft Heinz

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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

2018 — 2021

Universitat Rovira i Virgili

PhD, Nutrition and Metabolism (Cum Laude, International Mention)

2016 — 2017

Universitat de Girona

Master's degree, Food biotechnology

2006 — 2012

Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja

Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Industries Engineering

SKILLS

Strategic PlanningProject ManagementManagementLeadershipEngineeringProgram ManagementEngineering ManagementData AnalysisCustomer ServiceMicrosoft WordGestión De ProyectosPlanificación EstratégicaDirecciónMicrosoft OfficeInglésInvestigación

ABOUT ÁLVARO CRUZ

Scientist with over 10 years of international experience driving science-based innovation…

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