Director of Research and Development
Company: Amerilab Technologies
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Amerilab Technologies is a growing and leading US manufacturer
in the development, manufacturing, and packaging of effervescent
tablets, and effervescent and non-effervescent powders in stick
packs and sachets, and we are currently seeking skilled and
experienced R&D Director to join our team.The Director of
Research & Development (R&D) is responsible for leading the
research and development team to identify and develop new product
opportunities, specifically in effervescent tablets, powders, and
other functional foods and nutritional supplement categories. The
position provides strategic direction, leadership, and development
to the Research and Development team. This role leverages
resources, internal and external relationships, and provides
coordination for projects.Your responsibilities will include:Leads
and supports Amerilab's innovation program through strong
understanding of industry trends and client portfolios.Evaluates
and proposes target development objectives to Executive leadership
through assessment of market trends and opportunities. Establishes
and maintains development metrics and KPIs for project status
reporting to executive team.Advances technical expertise and
knowledge within the Research & Development department to support
new product development, identify and create new platforms that are
commercially viable, and meet current trends and future needs to
create differentiation for our customers.Engages customers and
internal team members to clearly define desired product attributes
and requirements.Leads a cross-functional innovation team on key
projects and product innovation. Coordinates research activities
with this cross-functional team to evaluate stakeholder
requirements.Develops, owns, manages, and tracks execution of
Amerilab's product innovation portfolio, from concept through
commercialization.Approves and submits project proposals to
leadership for consideration and allocation of funds or allocates
funds from department budget.Identifies, assesses, and researches
potential applications for new ingredients, manufacturing
processes, and technologies to expand Amerilab's intellectual
property and patent opportunities.Identifies novel technologies and
processes for potential patent submission and works with patent
attorneys for patent development and review.Ensures new product
development fits in with existing manufacturing capabilities and
collaborates with Operations to develop new processes where
required to ensure successful scale up and production of
products.Defines process tolerances for new products (raw
materials, in-process, and stability) for product reliability and
manufacturability, based on current science and robust data
evaluation.Ensures compliance with applicable standards based on
business/project requirements.Other Duties and
Responsibilities:Understands and adheres to Good Manufacturing
Practices.Safety Protocol:Stops any observed unsafe acts and obeys
facility safety rules and procedures.Corrects or reports any
observed safety hazards.Supports safety policies and
programs.Supervisory Responsibilities:Provides leadership and
direction to the R&D team.Carries out supervisory
responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and
applicable laws.Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans,
assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and
disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves
problems.This list of duties and responsibilities is not
all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and
responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to
time.Qualifications:Education / Experience /
Certifications:Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, food
sciences, or similar life science, with preference for advanced
degree(s) preferred.Minimum 15 years product development experience
in nutritional supplements, food (dry blending preferred), or
pharmaceuticals, particularly development of tablets and powders
preferred.Minimum five years leadership experience preferred.An
equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be
considered.Skills Required:Demonstrated track record of successful
product development, experimentation, and problem solving, with a
preference in effervescent product development.Must have a strong
drive to understand unknowns, comfortable challenging status quo,
prone to ask questions.Ability to identify and implement innovative
solutions to overcome product and formula limitations using
scientific methodology and robust data assessment.Strong experience
with blend uniformity, physical characterization of powders and
materials, material agglomeration and milling technologies.Strong
understanding of US and international regulations and dietary
supplement cGMPs a plusAbility to translate complex concepts and
information into an easy-to-understand manner to external and
internal teams.Demonstrated drive to identify improvement
opportunities in products, processes and people. Ability to provide
strong rational and supporting case for proposed
improvements.Strong negotiator with ability to identify and
understand critical value drivers for development activities.Record
of successful Scientific publications and achievements (conference
presenter, patents, etc.) preferred.Experience working with
sustainable packaging and natural/clean ingredients.Excellent
written and oral proficiency in EnglishStrong personal presence
with excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and
relationship building skills.At Amerilab Technologies, we are
committed to providing our employees with a supportive and engaging
work environment that fosters growth and development. We offer
competitive pay, annual bonus, benefits package including health
insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off (PTO), tuition
reimbursement, and more.If you are a motivated and experienced
Director of Research and Development with a passion for excellence,
we encourage you to apply today and join our dynamic team at
Amerilab Technologies.
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