Research And Development Manager

The Sr. Manager of R&D will lead product development and commercialization efforts, taking new products from concept through full-scale production. This is a high-impact role driven by rapid business growth, requiring strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to execute in a fast-paced environment.

The Sr., Manager of R&D & Commercialization will lead product development and commercialization efforts, taking new products from concept through full-scale production.

• Lead end-to-end commercialization from concept to launch
• Oversee trials, scale-up, and production readiness
• Ensure products are manufacturable, scalable, and cost-effective
• Act as the bridge between R&D, operations, quality, and commercial teams
• Align product specs, cost targets, and timelines
• Analyze production data and troubleshoot product/process issues
• Improve formulations, yields, and efficiency
• Develop project plans, risk assessments, and documentation
• Support costing and feasibility analysis

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related
• 3–5+ years of R&D experience in food manufacturing (required)
• 3–5+ years of leadership or project leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of formulation, scale-up, and commercialization
• Experience working cross-functionally in manufacturing environments

• Strong technical R&D leader with commercialization experience
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Hands-on with trials and production support
• Gritty, problem-solving mindset with strong ownership