Senior Manager, Functional Ingredient Research - Application and Ingredient Delivery
Core
Lead the integration and adaptation of emerging functional ingredient technologies into diverse beverage matrices to create differentiated consumer experiences addressing wellness needs.
Role type
Senior Manager, Functional Ingredient Research & Application (Product Development)
Builds
Functional beverage prototypes and scalable ingredient solutions for global beverage categories
Domain
Food & Beverage / Functional Ingredients / Product Development
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Functional ingredient technology translation, Beverage formulation optimization, Stability and sensory quality management, Cross-functional technical leadership, Regulatory alignment, Global team collaboration, Project management, Supplier and startup partnership, Strategic innovation planning
Preferred skills
Experience with wellness-focused innovation, Emerging beverage technologies, Global matrix navigation
Technologies
Beverage matrices, Functional ingredient platforms, Testing protocols, Experimental design
Responsibilities
Lead integration of functional ingredients into beverage systems, Resolve formulation and stability challenges, Develop technical guidelines and best practices, Generate beverage prototypes for innovation, Evaluate technical feasibility of new ingredients, Drive cross-functional collaboration for global innovation
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with strategic leadership