R&D Manager - Judge Group

1. Product Development with main emphasis on flavor – trend, development and optimization
2. Leading Applications work in the Concept Kitchen
3. Leading Sensory and shelf life studies
4. R&D Facility and inventorymanagement
5. Occasionally supporting scale up work if needed   

Essential Duties -
 Lead assigned projects in the areas of ingredients testing and product-process development /
improvement from concept to scale up.
 Lead exploring novel and alternate ingredients and technologies in assigned areas.
 Responsible for providing product samples for cross-functional evaluation and for customers.
 Lead related applications work as well as analytical work, shelf life and sensory studies.
 Document R&D work and prepare and submit reports maintaining confidentiality.
 Participate in ideation and product evaluation.
 Support maintaining the labs and pilot plant in a clean and excellent working condition.
 Lead / Participate in scale up and commercialization at remote facilities as required.
 Provide technical expertise and support to customers and different functions of the business.
 Lead and mentor younger members of R&D with a possibility for direct report(s).

Qualifications and Qualities -
 BS/MS/PhD in Dairy/Food Science or related field.
 Five years of strong R&D and applications experience (plant-based dairy, flavor trends, food products).
 Post-graduation counted towards experience.
 Any additional experience in dairy cheeses or fermented dairy products is a plus.
 Sound knowledge and understanding of food –processes, ingredients, chemistry, rheology,
functionalities, shelf life, sensory & analyses, and safety.
 Sound knowledge of proteins, lipids, hydrocolloids, emulsions.
 Ability to lead and deliver quality work within the project timeline.
 Innovative hands on leader with adaptability and integrity.

Other requirements -
 Ability to taste dairy and plant based products and ingredients, identify and compare color,
appearance, flavor, mouthfeel etc. for sensory evaluation and product development purposes.
 Some travel to remote facilities, food shows and conferences.

Please send qualified resume to:  lwertman@judge.com