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Clemens Food Group · 1 day ago

Director of Research Development

Hatfield, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Clemens Food Group is seeking a Director of Research Development to lead a high-impact R&D function. This role involves shaping product innovation and optimization while managing R&D teams to drive company growth and enhance product performance.

AgricultureFood and Beverage

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead technical strategy and execution for R&D innovation and optimization

Define and align project accountability structures with Commercialization, Marketing, and Ops

Manage high-profile technical initiatives and build cross-functional partnerships

Oversee benchtop and commercialization pipelines

Integrate customer feedback, vendor partnerships, and internal insight into rapid innovation

Manage team development, succession planning, and structure evaluation

Oversee KPI scorecard and portfolio health metrics

Qualification

R&D leadershipCross-functional product developmentRegulatory knowledgeFood safetyCommercializationCost optimizationHigh-level communicationPeople leadershipStrategic thinkingGrowth mindset

Required

Proven R&D leadership (10+ years), preferably in protein or meat

Track record of managing cross-functional product development at scale

Deep knowledge of regulatory, food safety, commercialization, and cost optimization

Experience working across branded and private label categories

High-level communication and influence skills—internally and externally

Willingness to do both Strategic R&D work and cover a trial/first production with the team on the plant floor

A driven leader with a hunger to develop the team and push to hit deliverables through obstacles

Strategic thinker with strong operational follow-through

Confident technical communicator and people leader

Comfortable managing complexity in a fast-paced environment

Growth mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

Company

Clemens Food Group

Founded in 1895, Clemens Food Group is a sixth-generation, family-owned vertically coordinated pork production operation, with sister organizations that include feed milling, farming, processing, transportation, and logistics.

Founded in 1895

Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://clemensfoodgroup.com

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