Manager R&D - Specialty Meats at Perdue Farms Salisbury, MD

Manager R&D - Specialty Meats job at Perdue Farms. Salisbury, MD.

Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve.

From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work‑life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive.
That's Perdue.

We are recruiting for and a R&D Manager who will manage technical programs/segments and resources to support the development of food products in alignment of the Company business needs.

This is an onsite role at our Salisbury Innovation Center and requires 50% travel.

The salary range for this position is $97,000 - $145,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Required : Bachelors degree in Food Science, Meat Science or related discipline plus 10 related work experiences:

• Should have a minimum of 7 years relevant consumer products and food industry experience.
• Proven track record of new product development and commercialization.
• Must be an expert in the product development process from concept through commercialization.
• Should be an outstanding cross-functional team player.
• Ability to translate customer/consumer needs and business objectives into innovative new product design requirements.
• Must be an expert in poultry processing and/or related food product systems.
• Should have excellent communication, detail orientation and organizational skills, along with excellent analytical and presentation skills.
• Should have prior supervisory and project management experience.
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.

Preferred: MS/PhD…