Onsite Senior Research & Development Manager

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About the role

  • Work collaboratively with the R&D team to develop new products from scratch while working with the support of the R&D pilot team and R&D legal compliance
  • Follow through to the market launch
  • Lead the entire project portfolio of the innovation Business Platform from Greek yogurt to new food forms
  • Drive the innovation road map to the team to proactively look for new opportunities, while further developing projects that are briefed and underway, creating new ideas for innovation tools and projects
  • Proactively improve existing platforms and technologies
  • Approve all Industrial pilot and trial designs to achieve the best cost, quality, and time according to the target
  • Complete defined project within the defined time and financial frame, while also delivering 100% expected quality and legal compliance
  • Responsible for the creation of R&D product and raw materials specifications
  • Identify innovative product and process solutions to meet consumer, customer, and business needs as a strategic driver for business growth
  • Identify and document internal and external resource needs to support agreed upon development programs; effectively use all available resources
  • Provide a hands-on approach to develop team members and meet project objectives
  • Communicate effectively, cross-functionally and across diverse levels within and outside the organization
  • Follow Chobani’s safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in food technology or food chemistry preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Broad food and/or beverage industry experience; having a minimum of 3 years with dairy alternatives
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role
  • Outstanding leadership skills; ability to lead and influence multi-disciplinary teams to drive initiatives and concepts from initiation to completion
  • Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Demonstrates understanding of product development requirements
  • Extensive broad knowledge of and about dairy products and ingredients
  • Passionate about product quality and consumer satisfaction
  • Strong capability for problem solution management
  • Strong understanding of and passion for the Food/CPG industry
  • Record of consumer-focused innovation, ability to analyze and interpret consumer research data, technical understanding, and technical writing
  • Strong sensory capabilities
  • Ability to make complex decisions and communicate with both technical and non-technical team members
  • Demonstrates and has a passion for hands-on leadership; including a team of international Scientists

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Disability insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
  • Fertility assistance
  • Childcare assistance
  • 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
  • Employee assistance program
  • Fitness discounts
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • On-site gym access (certain locations)
  • Monthly wellness newsletter
  • 120 hours of paid time off
  • 11 holidays
  • Paid volunteer time off
  • Military service leave

Job title

Senior Research & Development Manager

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$122,000 - $183,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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