Sr Manager, R&D E2E Complex Project Delivery, Process

Job Purpose

As theR&D Process ProjectDeliverySr Manageryou will own complex process development initiatives from earlyconceptthrough scale-up commercialization andhandover tooperations. This role partners closely withPlatform and Central R&D Manufacturing and cross-functional stakeholders to translate product concepts into robustscalableprocessesto manufacturefinished products. The ideal candidate combines strong product development and process engineeringexpertisewith disciplined project leadership and has a proventrack recordof navigating technical risk scale-up challenges and cross-functional execution across the end-to-end development lifecycle.

EssentialFunctions &Responsibilities

• Lead the full R&D lifecycle for process initiatives: ideation feasibility process designmodeling validation pilot trials scale-up and final handover to manufacturing and supply chain.

• Translate consumer product and business requirements into fit-for-purpose manufacturing processes that meet performance quality cost and timeline targets.

• Serve as the technical integrator across process design and manufacturing capability.

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to assess process capability equipment fit line readiness and scale-up risks.

• Lead and coordinate pilot runs first-time-right trials and process validation activities to ensure smooth transition from R&D to full-scale production.

• Identify assess and mitigate technical risks related to process robustness variability raw materials and system interactions.

• Act as project owner and single point of accountability for assigned R&D programs.

• Collaborate with R&D Quality Regulatory Procurement Manufacturing Supply Chain and external partners to define requirements milestones timelines and success criteria.

• Build andmaintainintegrated project plans including technical deliverables decision gates budgets and resource needs.

• Lead governance reviews provide clear status reporting and proactively escalate risks trade-offs and decisions.

• Lead technical reviews of processing parameters yield stability and performance testing.

• Ensure compliance with qualityregulatory food safety (as applicable) and shelf-life requirements.

• Support cost optimization value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives across new and existing products.

• Lead supplier and partner engagement related to processing technologies and external trials.

• Coordinate third-party testing pilot activities and sample approvals as needed.

• Apply R&D best practices includingcritical point risk assessment failure mode effect analysis and commissioning / qualification / validation.

• Author process design scopes transformation flowsheets and manufacturing procedure specifications.

• Contribute to the development of R&D processes tools and standards.

• Mentor junior scientists/engineers and strengthen technical project execution capability within the team.

Expected Experience& Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering or related discipline.

• 8 years ofprogressive experience in R&D product and process development within consumer goods food and beverage or similar industries with increasing scope and accountability across scale-up industrialization and cross-functional leadership.

• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end product and process development programs from concept through commercialization.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes scale-up and industrialization.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and influence without authority.

• Solid project leadership skills including planning risk management and stakeholder communication.

• Proficiencywith project tools (e.g. MS Project Smartsheet Excel); ERP experience (e.g. SAP)a plus.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Experience leading complex multi-siteor global product launches.

• Hands-on experience with pilot plants process trials and first commercial production runs.

• Background in process optimization yield improvement or manufacturing continuous improvement.

• Project management certification (e.g. PMP PRINCE2)preferredbut not.

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered aNormal office environment with moderate travel to customer locations stores manufacturing facilities etc.; offices are open workspaces