Director / Sr. Director of Ingredient Science

We’re looking for passionate, driven, and ambitious people to join our fast-growing team.

Professional Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in research & development / product or process development of new products
• Possess strong technical and functional skills and understand ingredient functionality, protein chemistry and process interaction in various food matrices
• Track record of building and leading productive technical teams
• Be able to drive product development with a focus on the ambiguous front-end of innovation
• Use novel fungi nutritional protein ingredients in a variety of applications to test feasibility and product or ingredient performance
• Attention to detail and the ability to communicate complex results in a clear manner
• Conduct bench top work and pilot plant trials to explore ingredient functionality at the molecular level as well as the macro level and optimize processes

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at kosullivan@cps4jobs.com.

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Technical Qualifications:

• Preferred Ph.D. or Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry, Protein Chemistry, Food Science, Food or Chemical Engineering, or related experience in the ingredient or food industry
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong people management skills
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and project management skills
• Comfortable working in a start-up environment
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage complexity
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and set technical direction
• Self-motivated by problem solving in highly ambiguous situations

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at kosullivan@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  238.23KO
#LI-KO1