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VP of R&D

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Seeking a leader who thrives in high growth/emerging brands environment; beverage alcohol industry experience required

This role will develop and lead a NPD team that will support the company s growth objectives with a focus on innovation, quality, and industry-leading product development commercialization. This position plays a strategic role in leading and managing all facets of development, quality assurance, and ensuring the R&D budget objectives are met while maintaining a strong and competitive innovation portfolio. The role is responsible for departmental oversight including identification, development, and launch of successful new products. The position requires a person with exceptional technical knowledge and managerial skills.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the product development commercialization process, working closely with sales, marketing, and ops and coman teams to bring new products to the market
  • Create and manage innovation pipeline of new products and oversee product lifecycle management
  • Ability to cultivate a collaborative environment with different product teams and mentor more junior team members to help them grow as scientists and contributors
  • Manage and scale process innovation to improve our core business
  • Manage a small but growing R&D organization to keep timelines and strategically allocate resources across multiple projects
  • Ability to balance both long term research initiatives and top line revenue driving product development
  • Lead the team with passion and integrity, intellectual curiosity, and humility
  • Ability to maintain processes and systems to ensure developmental success

Requirements

  • 10-15+ years in an NPD/ Innovation/ Project Management position
  • Extensive knowledge of Food/Bev CPG
  • Project management skills: Demonstrated ability to push projects over the finish line, planning and persistent execution; ability to align resources and seek input of key stakeholders
  • Fundamental knowledge of beverage processing technologies
  • Understanding and maintenance of quality protocols
  • Ability to venture out in the unknown
  • People management skills: Demonstrated history of developing individuals and fostering collaborative work environment


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