R&D Senior Manager, Product Development
Core
Leading innovation, renovation, and commercialization of Dairy & Plant-Based beverages across LATAM, translating consumer needs into scalable product solutions.
Role type
Senior Manager, Product Development (Dairy & Plant-Based)
Builds
New beverage products, reformulations, and commercialization plans for the LATAM region
Domain
Food & Beverage, Dairy & Plant-Based Beverages
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Product development lifecycle management, cross-functional project leadership, formulation development, sensory optimization, regulatory compliance, manufacturing feasibility analysis, stakeholder influence, strategic business partnering
Preferred skills
Dairy systems expertise, plant-based protein systems, functional beverages, sugar reduction technologies, consumer science, sensory evaluation, food safety systems, regulatory affairs, project management, financial acumen, PLM systems
Technologies
Industrial scale-up, aseptic systems, filling technologies, UHT processing, pasteurization, mixing and blending
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end product development from concept to commercialization; coordinate cross-functional initiatives across R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Bottling Partners; develop and approve ingredient, formula, and processing specifications; drive technical decision-making balancing cost, speed, and quality; mentor technical talent and build category capabilities
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with strategic leadership