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

Marzetti Company; North Olmsted (OH); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

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