Remote Chief Dairy R&D & Innovation Leader

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 180.000 - 220.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Community engagement initiatives

Zusammenfassung

Ladders is seeking a Vice President, Research and Development to lead the innovation agenda for our dairy ingredient solutions. This executive will shape technology direction and oversee end-to-end product development from concept through commercial launch.

You will collaborate with commercial, operations, quality, and customer teams to translate market opportunities into scalable, compliant solutions, while managing budgets and driving ROI for the business.

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years of progressive R&D and product development experience in dairy or food ingredients with significant leadership experience.
• Proven track record in commercializing B2B dairy ingredients from concept to production.
• In-depth knowledge of dairy-component chemistry and relevant processing technologies.
• Strong business acumen including budget management and innovation ROI measurement.
• Experience with food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance in dairy ingredients.
• Exceptional communication skills to convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute the R&D and technology roadmap aligned with growth priorities and market opportunities.
• Own the innovation portfolio, including governance and resource allocation to prioritize high-value projects.
• Lead the end-to-end development of dairy ingredient solutions from discovery to commercial production.
• Serve as a senior technical partner to customers, addressing complex formulation and quality challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance of solutions.
• Advance technical capabilities and process technologies in dairy ingredient production.
• Establish robust technical standards and practices across R&D and production facilities.

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience

Commercialization

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Budget management

Quality systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in Dairy Science

Master's or PhD preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Ladders is seeking a Vice President, Research and Development to lead the innovation agenda for our dairy ingredient solutions. This executive will shape technology direction and oversee end-to-end product development from concept through commercial launch.

You will collaborate with commercial, operations, quality, and customer teams to translate market opportunities into scalable, compliant solutions, while managing budgets and driving ROI for the business.