Director R&D Innovation

The responsibilities of the Director R&D, Innovation will provide technical strategic direction, organizational design, talent management in support of the overall business innovation strategy and long-range plans.

Accountabilities:

• Leads development of technical strategic direction for the R&D organization that supports the overall company business innovation strategy and long-range plans
• Experience will stage gate processes as it relates to Innovation
• Collaborate with the VP of R&D, Sales and Marketing on Innovation activities to support the long-term strategy of the organization. This includes promising area of research or technology that address unmet customer needs and have large potential markets:  breakthrough innovation
• Collaborates with Sales & Marketing peers to establish business priorities for selection and execution of business opportunities
• Ensures consistent application and integration of Consumer Insights, Culinary and Sensory into product development activities
• Collaborate with external resources (ingredient and equipment vendors, universities, etc.), to work on innovative technologies
• Applies scientific and engineering principles in research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods
• Work closely with Supply Chain and Quality to link R&D product and process formulation activities to commercial fulfillment efficiencies and production of safe and regulatory compliant food products
• Develops and implements functional metrics and goals to monitor and report on opportunity progress and success, resource investment, and expenditures as an indicator of efficiencies and effectiveness
• Drives development and implementation of R&D processes to improve efficiencies and effectiveness of function. Work with HR to develop and executes an R&D talent management program
• Establishes goals, appraises job performance, recommends training and prepares final review for all direct reports. Coaches staff on job performance and career planning
• Provides regular reports and recommendations to the VP of R&D regarding progress of all key initiatives and products under development

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Sam Kovacevic at skova@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  355.23KK

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Technical Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry or related technical degree
• Minimum 15-20 years of Research & Product Development experience within the food industry
• Experience should have included time with a retail or foodservice manufacturer and extensive experience in working directly with manufacturing facilities
• Experience managing technical teams (5+ Scientists)

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Sam Kovacevic at skova@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  355.23KK

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