We are looking for a Head of Product to join our team and lead the ingredient innovation function. You will be working to innovate and create new and delicious food products by ingredient innovation, and work with our partners in CPG and ingredients space to commercialize new products. This role will lead the Product & Ingredient Innovation team to discover how to create new product attributes, formulate new products, and conduct sensory and analytical tests.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The candidate hired for this position is expected to:

Create delicious and nutritious plant based fats and lipids ingredients & product applications to delight consumers.

Formulate new products and improve current products.

Design, conduct, and analyze sensory and analytical experiments.

Integrate flavor and texture technologies into products.

Support complex and large scale experiments within a team.

Present research results to the working team and create reports.

Voice ideas, concerns and solutions to teammates.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a curious, analytic, collaborative, and creative “can-do” problem solver. You’re a rock-star food scientist, inside and out. Your passion for food innovation is unparalleled and you’re also a great cook. The ideal candidate will have the following background/skill set:

BS, MS or Ph.D. in Food Science and technology or related field.

10+ years of research or development experience in foodtech, CPG food products, dairy science and production development.

Demonstrated track record in leading ingredients and applications development in leading food CPG / fats & lipids companies, ability to thrive working as part of a team.

Strong experience in formulation, material science, protein science, flavor creation, sensory science and or assay development is a plus.

Strong ability to use scientific methods and experience in data analysis and some statistical knowledge.

Sensory testing experience is a plus.

Agile work with their hands to create food samples.

A passion for creating new products that meet consumers' needs.

Self-starter with the ability to thrive in a diverse, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.

Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.

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