Principal Product Innovation KIND
Core
Senior technical leader driving breakthrough product innovation from concept through commercialization for KIND snacking products.
Role type
Principal Scientist, Product Innovation
Builds
New product platforms, formulations, and technologies for KIND snacking portfolio
Domain
Food Science / Snacking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Food science expertise, product formulation, ingredient functionality, processing technologies, scale-up principles, cross-functional team leadership, commercialization strategy, emerging technology evaluation, stakeholder influence, technical troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Food Science/Chemistry, mentoring technical talent, culture of scientific excellence
Technologies
Benchtop development tools, pilot plant testing equipment, manufacturing scale-up systems
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end development and commercialization of new products and innovation platforms, drive creation of breakthrough formulations, develop innovative technical solutions for manufacturing challenges, lead cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Regulatory teams, guide product development from benchtop to commercialization, identify and incorporate emerging ingredients and trends, serve as senior technical expert for product performance, build partnerships with suppliers and research partners, mentor scientists and cross-functional partners, champion continuous improvement in product development processes
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence