Manager, New Product Development – Sylvan Foods, Inc.

Sylvan Inc.; Kittanning (Armstrong County); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sylvan Inc. seeks a product strategy lead for its fungal portfolio to drive development from ideation to commercialization. You will shape product timelines, budgets, and resources while guiding a team of researchers and technicians.

The role leverages mycology, formulation, and processing expertise to specify ingredients, formulations, and key process parameters across production stages, with travel to North America, Asia, and Europe.

Formación

• Master’s degree in Biotechnology or related scientific field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as Research Scientist or related occupation.
• Demonstrated experience with mycology and formulation/processing, mushroom/fungal product development, fermentation, QC, aseptic technique, and fungal taxonomy.

Responsabilidades

• Lead creation and implementation of product strategies in the fungal portfolio.
• Manage product lifecycle from ideation to commercialization with timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Lead a team of research scientists and technicians and coordinate cross-functional work.

Conocimientos

Mycology

Formulation/Processing

Fermentation (liquid & solid substrate

Quality Control

Aseptic Technique

Fungal Taxonomy

Product Development

Crop Management

Educación

Master’s degree in Biotechnology or related scientific field

Descripción del empleo

Lead creation and implementation of product strategies in fungal portfolio. Manage product lifecycle from ideation to commercialization by developing product timelines, budgets and resources. Manage team of research scientists and technicians. Utilize mycology and formulation/processing experience to guide development of new product specifications, including ingredients, formulations and key process parameters such as inoculum use, production, incubation, and downstream processing. 25% domestic and international travel (North America, Asia, Europe)

Job requirements

• Master’s degree in Biotechnology or related scientific field
• 2 years of experience as Research Scientist or related occupation
• Demonstrated experience with: mycology and formulation/processing (identification, isolation and growth optimization); product development related to mushroom/fungal-based products; commercial crop management; liquid and solid substrate fermentation processes; quality control systems and processes; aseptic technique; and fungal taxonomy, physiology and ecology.