Product Development - R&D within Confections (East Hanover)

Role Product Development - R&D within ConfectionsLocation: East Hanover, NJ 2-3 days per week.Duration: 6 months3-5 Years related ExperienceEducation requirements Bachelors of Science [Food Science, Chemistry, related]How you will contribute: You will work independently to plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements You will effectively communicate status and risks and plan, lead and coordinate pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. In addition, you will plan, lead and coordinate development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.). To provide direction for product development, you will use digital simulation models to obtain, understand and interpret consumer insights and commercial information. In this role, you will create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications and be responsible for stakeholder management and influencing decisions based on conclusions made from analysis and interpretation of results.What you will bring:A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:· Leading RDQ teams and influencing cross-functional teams· Handling multiple priorities· Proactively identifying complex technical or business problems and creating and implementing solutions· Applying technical curiosity and understanding to interpret and analyze data· Effectively influencing senior-level and cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing, including writing technical report conclusions· Potential to coach and mentor othersTravel requirements: Travel up to 25%