CareersInFood.com · 2 days ago
SENIOR MANAGER/DIRECTOR R&D-HIGH PROTEINS
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
10+ years expCareersInFood.com is representing a dynamic, fast-growing company committed to inspiring healthy, vibrant lives through clean nutritional products. The candidate will lead the development of new products, ensuring they meet quality, regulatory, and brand requirements while managing all aspects of R&D throughout the product lifecycle.
Human ResourcesManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Andi Thornbury
Responsibilities
Duties will include the following areas: Innovation, Renovation, Supply Continuity, Documentation, Cost Savings and Avoidance, Integration. Platforms will include powders, ready to drinks, snacks
Designs and develops products to meet all product guardrails and targets
Executes and manages all aspects of R&D throughout the entire lifecycle, spanning from concept to post-launch. Responsibilities encompass formulating, designing, conducting formulas and experiments, attending trials and production runs, overseeing external testing (sensory, analytical), shelf-life assessments, data organization, and summarizing and communicating conclusive findings
Facilitates all cross-functional R&D requirements for projects under your purview, ensuring transparent communication and updates to both management and other teams. This also includes activities such as providing sales samples, performing package fill tests, providing technical support
Collaborates closely with the VP of R&D to drive all product development initiatives focused on innovation. This entails coordinating and organizing all onsite innovation meetings, researching new ingredients, actively participating in meetings, and staying abreast of ingredient trends while assessing their feasibility
Takes on additional tasks as needed to support company business objectives
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Food Science. Advanced degree highly preferred
Minimum of 10 years of formulation and commercialization experience, including 4 years of high protein, low carbohydrate and low sugar, shelf stable products
Proficient with commercialization. Proven, successful track record of leading and launching multiple projects in a cpg environment with cross functional partners
Minimum 7 years of executing and managing the R&D lifecycle from concept to post launch
Proficiency in utilizing databases, including formulation and nutritional software, Genesis, Trace Gains, and ERP Systems
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% during peak project time, including overnights and weekends
Willingness and ability to work a variety of shifts, including overnights and weekends, as needed for projects
Working knowledge of bench top analytical and physical testing equipment and methods, including scales, pH meters, viscometers, moisture analyzer
Strong computer skills, especially working with nutritional software, spreadsheets, and quality systems
Good laboratory practices including organized data documentation and presentation, attention to detail, and ability to develop and follow batch protocols
Ability to consume a variety of allergens (wheat, peanut, tree nut, almond, dairy, and sesame)
Knowledge and experience in conducting sensory evaluations and draw conclusions to navigate development
Ability to design valid tests and draw conclusions
Excellent project management skills with ability to prioritize multiple activities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills with ability to identify critical path items and risks, and effectively communicate these to the broader team
Ability to work collaboratively across levels and functions internally and with third parties
Experience working through ambiguity, adapting to change, and persevering
A drive for results/can-do mentality is critical to success
Preferred
Bar, powder, RTD experience highly preferred
Experience with I2L and SAP highly preferred
Experience with Excel, ESHA Genesis, project management software, Trace Gains preferred
Company
CareersInFood.com
CareersInFood is the largest & most comprehensive niche job board in North America dedicated to the Food & Beverage Manufacturing community.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase