80 research lead jobs at 33 companies in Union, IL

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AI Lead Research Scientist
Evanston, Illinois, United States
$160k/yr RemoteFull Time
Sugino Corp
Sugino Corp: Manufacturer of precision industrial cleaning and machining equipment.
6+ YOEAdvanced research leadership in NLP/LLMs, AI/software engineering, experimental design, data analysis, and proposal development; PhD/Master's/Bachelor's with substantial related research experience.
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Research Lead, R&D - Rigid Packaging
Glenview, Illinois, United States
$142k-$177k/yr HybridFull Time
Kraft Heinz
Kraft HeinzNASDAQ: KHC: Produces and sells condiments, dairy products, and packaged foods.
11+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in Engineering, Materials, Chemical or Packaging Engineering; 11+ years in R&D/technology development with rigid packaging; strong project leadership and external partnership experience.
Design of Experiments, Statistics, Pilot line, Scale-up, PMO
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Lead Research Scientist in AI 
Evanston, Illinois, United States
$131k-$180k/yr RemoteFull Time
UL Research Institutes
UL Research Institutes: Performs independent research to advance global public safety science.
6+ YOEPhD/MS/BS in computer science (NLP/LLMs) with substantial research experience; ability to design experiments, secure funding, lead programs, publish, and communicate results.
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Research Lead, R&D - Rigid Packaging
Glenview, Illinois, United States
$142k-$177k/yr HybridFull Time
Kraft Heinz
Kraft HeinzNASDAQ: KHC: Manufacturer and global marketer of food and beverage products.
11+ YOEBS/MS/PhD preferred; 11+ years R&D technology development and commercialization in rigid packaging; expertise in polymers, manufacturing processes, DoE/statistics, project management, pilot line scale-up; willingness to travel up to 25%.
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Seed Production Research Lead
West Chicago, Illinois, United States
$90k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ball Horticultural Company: Breeds and distributes flower seeds and plants worldwide.
Proven experience in seed production, horticulture, or plant science; experience managing greenhouse, laboratory, and field trials; leadership and laboratory operations experience; strong analytical and communication skills.
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Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research Lead
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
$129k-$259k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Manufactures medical devices, diagnostics, and nutritional health products.
10+ YOEAdvanced degree in health economics or related field, 10+ years HEOR/market access experience, proven leadership in HEOR/RWE and economic modeling, publication record, strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research Lead
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
$129k-$259k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Provides medical devices, diagnostics, and science-based nutritional products.
10+ YOEAdvanced degree in health economics or related field, 10+ years HEOR/Market Access experience, proven leadership in HEOR/RWE and economic modeling, strong publication and external engagement record.
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M&A Integration Lead (Research & Development)
North Chicago, Illinois, United States
$110k-$209k/yr HybridFull Time
AbbVie
AbbVieNYSE: ABBV: Develops and sells innovative pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical medicines.
2+ YOEDegree in Business/Computer Science (or related) with multi-year experience leading large cross-functional IT M&A integrations, strong financial management, stakeholder engagement, and experience with R&D business applications.
Veeva, LIMS, ELN, CTMS
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DTV Consumer Insights Lead
Deerfield, Illinois, United States
$105k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fortune Brands Innovations
Fortune Brands InnovationsNYSE: FBIN: Manufactures and sells home, security, and digital building products.
10+ YOE10+ years in consumer insights, market research, product innovation, or related fields; bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; advanced research, analytics, AI, storytelling, and B2C/B2B research expertise.
Qualtrics, Suzy, Zappi, Forsata, UserTesting, AI, Agile, discrete choice modeling
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Asset Lead, Oncology Clinical Development (Executive Director)
Northbrook, Illinois, United States
$228k-$326k/yr HybridFull Time
Astellas Pharma
Astellas PharmaTokyo Stock Exchange: 4503: Global developing and manufacturing pharmaceutical therapies for patients.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in sciences or pharmaceutical sciences and 10 years leading drug development teams in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or biotechnology organizations; asset leadership through clinical proof of concept and regulatory submission experience required.
IND, IMPD, NDA, MAA, BLA, FDA Advisory Committee, CDE, PMDA, EMA
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Global Development Lead, Internal Medicine (MD, Sr. Director)
New York City or La Jolla or Lake Forest or Kirkland or Bothell or Pearl River or Collegeville or Tampa or Cambridge or Groton
$275k-$458k/yr HybridFull Time
Pfizer
PfizerNYSE: PFE: Develops and manufactures vaccines and medicines for global healthcare
8+ YOEMD/DO required, 8+ years relevant clinical development experience (cardiology preferred), expertise in global clinical development and regulations (ICH/GCP), clinical leadership and project management, experience managing large teams.
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Autonomous Infrastructure and Robotic Science Lead
Lemont, Illinois, United States
$116k-$181k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory: Conducts scientific research and develops advanced energy technologies.
4+ YOEPh.D. plus 4+ years' related experience; expertise in autonomous/automated experimental platforms and AI/ML; leadership of multidisciplinary research programs; strong communication and collaboration skills.
MADSci, GitHub, HPC
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Technical Innovation Manager_ Technical Lead
Naperville, Illinois, United States
$97k-$134k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mondelēz International
Mondelēz InternationalNasdaq: MDLZ: Global manufacturer of chocolate, biscuits, and snack food products.
Experience in process development/deployment in FMCG, leading project teams, equipment/process understanding, data-driven decision making, coaching, and HACCP/good manufacturing practice familiarity.
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Technical Innovation Manager_ Technical Lead
Naperville, Illinois, United States
$97k-$134k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mondelēz International
Mondelēz InternationalNASDAQ: MDLZ: Global food and beverage specializing in snack foods.
Experienced in process development/deployment in FMCG, leading cross-functional project teams, equipment/process design, data-driven decision making, coaching, and HACCP/good manufacturing practice familiarity.
HACCP
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Lead Staff Laboratory Engineer - Datacenter Testing
Northbrook or Raleigh
$142k-$189k/yr OnsiteFull Time
UL Solutions
UL SolutionsNYSE: ULS: Provides safety science testing, inspection, and certification services globally.
10+ YOEUniversity degree in engineering,10+ years datacenter power/cooling experience,ability to coach/train,knowledge of lab operations,safety and test methods,ability to develop training and communicate technical topics.
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Vice President, Innovation
New York or Norwalk or Troy or Cincinnati or Washington or Culver City or Chicago or Seattle or San Francisco
$135k-$145k/yr HybridFull Time
Ipsos
IpsosEuronext Paris: IPS: Provides global market research and strategic consulting services.
Leading client relationships and teams for innovation research; strong knowledge of concept testing, forecasting, segmentation, A&U, shopper and brand research; revenue management and strategic insight delivery.
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Patient-Centered Prediction Lead
Boston or Princeton or Evanston
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ZS
ZS: Global management consulting and technology firm for healthcare and life sciences.
10+ YOEAdvanced degree (PhD/MD), 10+ years in pharma R&D or translational science, expertise in patient-centered prediction/biomarkers, consulting or industry experience, and strong analytical, computational, and client-facing skills.
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Lead UX Designer
Chicago or Lake Forest
$123k-$205k/yr HybridFull Time
Grainger
GraingerNYSE: GWW: Distributes maintenance, repair, and operating supplies to businesses.
5+ YOE5+ years UX experience with product teams, formal UX-related education, proficiency in Figma, systems thinking, accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), strong research and communication skills.
Figma, WCAG 2.1 AA
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Fragrance Project & Formula Management Lead
Northbrook, Illinois, United States
$65k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bell Flavors & Fragrances
Bell Flavors & Fragrances: Develops and manufactures flavors, fragrances, and botanical extracts globally.
5+ YOE5–7 years fragrance experience, formula lifecycle and commercialization expertise, strong analytical and project management skills, proficient with Microsoft D365 and PV/GPM, bachelor’s degree preferred.
PV/GPM, DevOps, TraceGains, Microsoft D365, Microsoft Office Suite
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Division Leader, Quantum Technology
Batavia, Illinois, United States
$157k-$239k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fermilab
Fermilab: Operates particle accelerators for fundamental high-energy physics research.
10+ YOEMaster’s or PhD in physics/engineering,10+ years research experience,experience leading major scientific programs and managing multimillion-dollar budgets,expertise in quantum technologies and strong leadership skills.