Senior Innovation Manager - Beverage

Be among the first applicants for this opportunity to contribute to technical innovation in beverages.

The responsibilities of the Senior Innovation Manager - Beverage will include:

• Develop and execute a technical innovation roadmap to drive breakthrough innovation in the CSD category.
• Research and hands-on development of beverage applications with functional and technical benefits.
• Serve as a subject matter expert. Test, validate, and communicate the science, benefits, and feasibility of utilizing novel functional ingredients, technologies, and packaging solutions.
• Research and establish a scientific understanding of ingredients (sweeteners, acids, flavors, fiber, protein, functional ingredients) and their interaction with the beverage system.
• Determine functional performance and sensory properties of ingredients in finished products using industry-established analytical and sensory tools.
• Employ in-house lab or external analytical lab partners to collect data on nutritional content, shelf-life, packaging testing, micro testing, etc., to make recommendations.
• Identify patentable technologies and processes and contribute to the development of strong IP to secure a competitive advantage.
• Open to travel to ingredient and product suppliers for innovation sessions and prototype trials as needed.
• Work cross-functionally with operations, marketing, and sales teams to supply prototype samples as needed.

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 + Bonus

Benefits Available

• Experience developing and executing technical innovation roadmaps.
• Experience in research and development of beverage applications with functional and technical benefits.
• Ability to test, validate, and communicate scientific concepts related to ingredients, technologies, and packaging.
• Knowledge of ingredients (sweeteners, acids, flavors, fiber, protein, functional ingredients) and their interactions in beverages.
• Experience with analytical and sensory evaluation of finished products.
• Experience coordinating with internal labs or external analytical partners for data collection (nutrition, shelf-life, packaging testing, microbiology, etc.).
• Ability to identify patentable technologies and contribute to IP development.
• Willingness to travel for supplier sessions and prototype trials.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with operations, marketing, and sales teams.

• Job function:
  Science
• Industries:
  Staffing and Recruiting

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