Location:Mooresville, NC.Client will NOT accept H1's or Sponsor

Education and Experience:

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  REQUIRED:
  
  
  • BA/BS Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Engineering
  
  
  • Six (6) years consumable (food, dietary supplement or drug) product development experience
  
  
  • Two (2) years' experience managing a team
  
  
  
  


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  PREFERRED:
  
  
  
  • Eight (8) years OTC drug/Dietary supplement product development experience
  
  
  • Four (4) years managing product development teams in an OTC/dietary supplement facility
  
  
  • Prior experience with a B2B contract development organization
  
  
  
  

Essential Duties:

• Work in a team environment interfacing with Commercialization, Business Development, Quality, Engineering and Operations to lead the development of new products, concepts, product improvements, and process improvements


• Establish program goals, objectives, and plan development activities by interfacing through project management system


• Directly manage the day to day activities associated with product development projects


• Provide technical guidance to direct reports and supported departments


• Lead and support cost reduction project changes to meet business targets


• Collaborate, provide direction, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure group engagement and alignment for new product commercialization and implementation delivering upon strategic initiatives and timelines


• Leverage leadership and communication skills to gain alignment on the innovation pipeline and deliver business results


• Build alignment with Operations and Engineering in developing effective and efficient processes during the transfer of products to manufacturing compliant with process and performance specifications while delivering upon financial expectations


• Participate in the evaluation of Innovation capabilities; collaborate with internal and external clients to identify opportunities for new product ideas.


• Facilitate career development discussions, regular project update meetings, day-to-day project coaching and any other support required to assure group and individuals deliver against the business plan and objectives.

• Lead and develop the product development scientists and technicians


• Perform other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Product Developer(s) - up to 5


• Technician and Scientists(s) - up to 4

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Advanced product development understanding, including formulation, ingredients, ingredient functionality, ingredient interaction, batching, scale-up, project management, food systems (chemistry, micro, quality), manufacturing, supply chain, experimental design, product stability, stability testing, sensory and consumer evaluation.

• Understanding of 21 CFR Parts 110, 111, 210 and 211


• Able to manage change in a multi-site and multi-disciplinary environment


• Strong Scientific & Analytical Skills


• Strong Project Management Skills


• Knowledge in process control and process design


• Experience with sensory analysis approaches


• Good interpersonal & communications skills (written and verbal)


• Cross functional team experience (packing, production, marketing, finance)


• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


• Must have a positive attitude, self-motivation, and an energetic approach


• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment

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Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.