R&D Product Developer

Stefanini Group•East Hanover, NJ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring an R&D Product Developer in East Hanover, NJ. This hybrid role involves planning, leading, and coordinating technical projects aligned with R&D, marketing, and manufacturing requirements. The position requires effective communication of project status and risks, planning and leading pilot plant and factory trials under good manufacturing practices and HACCP, and coordinating development activities such as product shelf-life testing and consumer test preparation. The role utilizes digital simulation models to interpret consumer insights and commercial information, creates and maintains consumer-led specifications, and manages stakeholders, influencing decisions based on data analysis and interpretation.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related field
Minimum of 3 yrs. experience, preferably in the food industry
Strong technical foundation and a high level of technical curiosity
Demonstrates ability to handle multiple projects, and manage complexity- from bench top to plant commercialization
Ability to develop and drive technical projects with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing, gather and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings
Skills in Microsoft Office platform (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Nice To Haves

Consumer focused mindset defining consumer desired experiences collaboratively with marketing and bringing ideas to life with iterative prototyping.
Agile and creative mindset, thinking outside the box and in possibilities.
Strong communication skills both verbal and written; ability to build strong relationships and drive for results.

Responsibilities

Plan, lead, and coordinate technical projects in line with R&D, marketing, and manufacturing requirements.
Effectively communicate status and risks.
Plan, lead, and coordinate pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements.
Plan, lead, and coordinate development activities (e.g., product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation).
Use digital simulation models to obtain, understand, and interpret consumer insights and commercial information.
Create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications.
Be responsible for stakeholder management and influencing decisions based on conclusions made from analysis and interpretation of results.
Lead product development projects with cross-functional partners.
Develop and drive technical projects with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing, gather and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings.
Apply technical curiosity and understanding to interpret and analyze data.
Effectively communicate to cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing.
Partner with company's experts and platforms, connect with consumers, trends, and seek new technologies.
Build strong relationships and drive for results.
Deliver consumer value achieving the consumer desired experience with the best cost.
Provide technical leadership on cross-functional project teams, collaboratively developing technical learning plans and timelines.
Synthesize data from a variety of sources to solve complex problems with technical rigor.