Sr. Manager - R&D and Innovation (Private Label + Emerging Brands)
Core
Strategic leader driving growth through innovation and technical excellence for Private Label and Emerging Brands in the snack food industry. (via careerplan.io/jobs/5385215008-sr-manager-rd-and-innovation-private-label-emerging-brands-at-riversidenaturalfoodsltd)
Role type
Senior Manager, R&D and Innovation
Builds
Winning products from concept through commercialization for Private Label and Emerging Brands
Domain
Food Science / Snack Manufacturing / New Product Development
Required skills
Food science expertise, New product development (NPD) leadership, Technical troubleshooting, Team leadership, Strategic risk assessment, Supplier partnership management, Continuous improvement, Cross-functional collaboration, Manufacturing process knowledge, Competitive landscape analysis
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Science/Business/Leadership, Experience in food manufacturing facilities
Technologies
Formulation, Industrial manufacturing, Sensory science, Technical documentation, Food safety
Responsibilities
Lead technical NPD process from brief to production, Partner with Marketing/Sales/Finance to ensure product pipeline meets targets, Provide technical leadership in ingredient functionality and manufacturing, Foster innovation culture and drive ideation, Lead strategic risk assessment and mitigation, Build network of co-manufacturing partners, Lead and develop team of food science professionals, Serve as technical advisor to internal and external partners, Monitor emerging trends and competitive landscape, Collaborate with Technical Design functions across organization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
