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Manager, Technical Applications, where you'll lead the development of innovative food and beverage solutions using value-added functional ingredients. In this highly collaborative, customer-facing role, you'll guide a team of Applications Scientists, partner with Product Development, Sales, and Marketing, and help translate technical expertise into commercial success. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic leader who thrives on innovation, enjoys solving customer challenges, and is passionate about bringing new ingredient solutions to market.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Drive application development and commercialization efforts, partnering closely with R&D to evaluate and optimize ingredient performance.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource for customers and internal teams, providing solutions, training, and support that drive business growth.
- Manage strategic projects and application initiatives that expand market opportunities and support growth across domestic and international markets.
What you need to be considered for the role:- 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Business, or related field required.
- Six (6) or more years of experience in food product development, preferably with dairy or functional ingredients, or ingredient application.
- Experience managing technical teams and their performance through a performance management process.
- Successful management of a technical project portfolio to deliver sales success.
- Ability to lead and conduct application research and development activities.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in clarifying and prioritizing tasks to facilitate team decision making.
- In-depth scientific and technical skills and knowledge (microbiology, chemistry, statistics, biology, sensory science, food science, dairy science, biochemistry).
- Effective writing, presentation, interpersonal and communication skills as it relates to insight generation and sales activity.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical product information with customer R&D teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain customer relationships both internally and externally.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build positive relationships and offer guidance.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally in support of business and customer
priorities. - Ability to make timely effective decisions and keep projects on track.
- Ability / willingness to travel 30% of the time.
Preferred:- Master's Degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
