Senior Manager, Research Development & Applications Manager

Kerry•Clark, NJ

8d•$146,800 - $232,450

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Research, Development and Application (RD&A) reports to the RD&A Beverage/Taste Director Clark (or VP, RD&A Beverage) and is tasked with managing aspects of the PD&A teams to deliver projects in a timely fashion. Interaction with customers is required to deliver new product development, drive product innovation, commercializing products, while internally assisting with cost savings initiatives and improving existing products. She/he provides technical expertise across the various functions.

Requirements

BS in Quality, Food Science, Safety, Environmental or related
Applicable food processing technology expertise and statistical process experience.
Strong background in food chemistry, sensory, microbiology, food packaging systems and food engineering.
Ability to drive continuous improvement and change management initiatives.
5+ years experience in the industry with 3+ years in a supervisory role

Nice To Haves

MS/ PhD in Food Science preferred

Responsibilities

Co-lead and Develop the Clark Beverage Product Development & Applications (PD&A) Team to deliver assigned projects. Responsible for talent management, development programs and participate in goal setting and performance appraisals.
Coordinates with internal resources (Marketing, Business Development, Sales, Operations, QA, Purchasing, Supply chain) with product development teams to project completion on time and within budget
Leads the innovation process, as well as the RD&A cost savings initiatives from concept to commercialization resulting in products that meet/exceed consumer expectations across taste, nutrition, performance and financial hurdles.
Assists customers and Kerry’s Technical Services in the scale up of R&D developments to ensure a successful product launch / commercialization.
Providing strong project management expertise to ensure RD&A projects are resourced and prioritized effectively.
Manages outside resources (suppliers, consultants, development partners, etc.) to achieve product development objectives.
Maintains good record keeping to support legal resources to manage trade secrets and Kerry’s intellectual property strategy and infringement/defense strategy and execution.
Works closely with QA and Regulatory to provide current product and regulatory technical expertise and information to manage risk and drive innovation. Ensure all formulas comply with appropriate domestic and international regulatory requirements
Works closely with QA and Sensory to manage product testing elements including shelf life, consumer testing, analytical testing, NFP’s, etc.
Provides general technical support for other departments including research, problem solving, identification of experts, response to inquiries, and technical summaries.