Job Type
Full-time
Compensation & Benefits:- Competitive pay, based on experience
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Paid Holidays, Paid Sick and Paid Vacation
- Life and AD&D Insurance
Position SummaryThe Senior Manager, R&D - Product Development leads pet food and pet treat innovation by translating pet and pet parent needs into technical requirements and consumer-driven product solutions that deliver meaningful business impact. This role provides strategic technical leadership, manages R&D talent, and drives both innovation and renovation across key product platforms. The Senior Manager owns defined areas of technical expertise, advances technology and capability development, and partners cross-functionally to ensure successful commercialization.
Key Responsibilities- Apply scientific principles and strategic thinking to lead the development of novel pet food and pet treat products.
- Lead formulation and product development efforts to address unmet consumer and pet needs.
- Serve as a technical authority for ingredients, processing, nutrition delivery, and formulation strategy.
- Identify, evaluate, and advance new ingredients, technologies, and innovation capabilities.
- Own all technical aspects of assigned projects and ensure delivery according to project plans and timelines.
- Develop, review, and approve formulation and finished product specifications.
- Oversee sensory, palatability, shelf-life, and stability testing programs.
- Author technical proposals, summaries, presentations, and reports.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation and laboratory records.
- Lead cross-functional teams and manage projects of moderate to high complexity.
- Solve complex technical challenges and identify innovative solutions.
- Collaborate across functions to achieve shared business and innovation objectives.
- Serve as R&D Technical Lead on cross-functional initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with GMPs, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis position has direct supervisory responsibility for one or more R&D team members, including performance management, coaching, and professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Food Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6-8 years of Research & Development experience.
- Prior people management or technical leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in formulation, product development, and commercialization.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Physical Demands- Regular sitting, hand usage, talking, and hearing.
- Frequent walking, and occasional walking; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; taste and smell
- Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision requirements, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment- Moderate noise level typical of an office environment.
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