Key Focus:

· Lead groundbreaking innovation and manage the full lifecycle of new product development, from initial concept to market-ready product.

· Spearhead the development of new product prototypes across multiple categories, preparing compelling presentations for executive leadership, marketing, and cross-functional teams.

· Independently design, plan, and execute experiments that explore new product possibilities, while collaborating with your team to ensure speed, precision, and innovation.

· Lead trials and manage new product start-ups in close collaboration with plant teams, ensuring smooth scale-ups and high-quality production.

· Prepare product specifications, label declarations, and formulations, incorporating knowledge of QA functions, plant audits, and regulatory requirements (including CA Prop 65).

· Knowledgeable about USDA organic regulations as they pertain to product development, and ability to learn s...