Manager, R&D - Product Dev
Core
Lead product development for medium- to high-complexity cream cheese projects, translating business needs into development plans from concept through commercialization.
Role type
Manager, R&D Product Development (Dairy/CPG)
Builds
New and renovated cream cheese products, cost-reduced formulations, and brand maintenance solutions for the Philadelphia business.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Dairy, Food Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features
Required skills
Product development strategy, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, project management, technical judgment, formulation science, commercialization planning, stakeholder communication, resource prioritization, experimental design
Preferred skills
Cheese and dairy ingredient expertise, manufacturing process knowledge, regulatory compliance awareness, talent development
Technologies
Laboratory equipment, pilot plant systems, production line tools, analytical testing instruments
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional projects for innovation, renovation, and cost reduction; manage and develop a team of product developers; translate business objectives into execution plans; partner with operations, quality, and marketing to drive project progress; lead product testing and qualification across lab and production environments; apply technical judgment to formulation and process challenges; communicate technical findings to stakeholders; manage tradeoffs and resource constraints; build team ways of working; mentor colleagues to strengthen capability.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with people leadership