Executive VP, R&D — Sauces, Dressings & Dips

Marzetti Company

North Olmsted (OH)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 250,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Marzetti Company seeks an accomplished VP of Research & Development to provide strategic leadership for Sauces, Dressings and Dips in both food service and retail. You will translate business priorities into scalable innovations and lead cross-functional teams across Marketing, Insights, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales and Quality.

You will guide product development from concept through launch, drive lifecycle management, and ensure scale-up from bench to manufacturing with rigorous technical

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in R&D within the CPG Food Industry.
  • BS in Science, Food Science or Engineering required; related degrees considered.
  • MS/MBA preferred.
  • 10 years of second level management leading multi-discipline technical teams across various food/beverage categories.
  • Knowledge of FDA, USDA, Food Safety and Regulatory related to the food industry.

Responsibilities

  • Translate business objectives into R&D priorities to deliver annual and long-term initiatives.
  • Identify critical technical resources, skills, and capabilities to meet long-term objectives.
  • Serve as a senior technical advisor to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Identify emerging technologies, trends, tools and AI systems to speed time to market and drive consumer-driven innovation.
  • Lead annual strategic planning and portfolio prioritization.
  • Lead all aspects of Product Development and Commercial execution from idea through launch.
  • Lead Product Lifecycle Management to ensure data accuracy for ingredients, processes and finished goods.

Skills

Strategic leadership
Cross-functional collaboration
R&D project management
Analytical problem solving
Communication skills

Education

BS in Science, Food Science or Engineering
MS/MBA preferred

Tools

Office Suite
SAP
Spec databases

Job description

Marzetti Company seeks an accomplished VP of Research & Development to provide strategic leadership for Sauces, Dressings and Dips in both food service and retail. You will translate business priorities into scalable innovations and lead cross-functional teams across Marketing, Insights, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales and Quality.

You will guide product development from concept through launch, drive lifecycle management, and ensure scale-up from bench to manufacturing with rigorous technical

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