HelloFresh
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AssociateDirector,IngredientDevelopment
“Associate Director, Ingredient Development at HelloFresh. Skills: Ingredient Development, Product Commercialization, Supplier Management, Team Leadership. Lead ingredient product development. Oversee product evaluation”
What You'll Achieve.
delivery against cost and timeline objectives; accelerating our speed to market; increasing strategic collaboration with our suppliers
Industry & Context.
quantitative and analytical experience
Flexibility to travel (up to 10%)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience in food or beverage research and product development, Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP and food safety compliance, familiarity with FDA/USDA ingredient regulations and labeling requirements, quantitative and analytical experience, experience with G-Suite, experience with Excel, experience with project management systems, Experience managing and leading a team of direct and indirect reports
Nice to Have
people leadership experience is preferred, An degree in food science or a related field is an asset, A successful track record of product innovation and leadership in a cross-functional stage gate process, Experience managing test kitchen operations and preparing samples and documentation for showings or evaluations, Flexibility to travel (up to 10%)
What You'll Do.
Lead ingredient product development
Oversee product evaluation
Manage commercialization
Identify and implement best practices
Accelerate speed to market
Increase strategic collaboration with suppliers
Develop new ingredient roadmap
Oversee Product Investment budgets
Ensure delivery against cost and timeline objectives
Lead end-to-end stage gate process
Manage project timelines
Manage risk assessments
Incorporate sustainability criteria
Incorporate responsible sourcing criteria
Ensure projects align with regulatory compliance
Develop new products jointly with suppliers
Develop and manage supplier sensory scorecards
Develop and manage specifications
Develop and manage supplier on-boarding requirements
Maintain master data repository
Cultivate a high performing team
Lead data-focused teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with recipe development teams; Work closely with brand teams; Partner cross-functionally; Collaborate closely with culinary teams; Collaborate closely with data science teams; Collaborate closely with food safety teams; Collaborate closely with quality teams
Process & Methodology
stage gate process, project timelines, risk assessments
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