Senior R&D Manager, High-Protein Formulations & Innovation

David Protein; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity

401(k) with 4% match

Gym expenses

Job summary

MediciBrands in New York is seeking a Senior Manager, R&D to lead a portfolio of SKUs from concept through pilot, scale-up, and post-launch iteration while mentoring a small bench team of Food Scientists.

This is a working-manager role: you'll stay hands-on at the bench for challenging formulations and own the technical relationship with co-manufacturers during scale-up and ongoing production, driving cross-functional delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in food science, R&D, or product development
• 4+ years directly managing scientists
• Hands-on formulation experience in high-protein systems
• Experience bringing products from bench to commercial scale with co-manufacturers

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation, testing, and iteration across the product line.
• Own co-manufacturer relationships during scale-up and ongoing production.
• Manage and develop 2–3 food scientists, prioritizing experiments.
• Drive innovation roadmap and cross-functional delivery.

Skills

Food science

R&D leadership

Formulation

Scale-up

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Food Science

Job description

MediciBrands in New York is seeking a Senior Manager, R&D to lead a portfolio of SKUs from concept through pilot, scale-up, and post-launch iteration while mentoring a small bench team of Food Scientists.

This is a working-manager role: you'll stay hands-on at the bench for challenging formulations and own the technical relationship with co-manufacturers during scale-up and ongoing production, driving cross-functional delivery.