Associate Director, Ingredient Development

HelloFresh

New York, NY, United States
Base: $140,700 - $190,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
8+ years food or beverage r&d experience
Cross-functional stage gate process management
Team leadership of culinary and data teams
The role leads ingredient product development, evaluation, and commercialization while ensuring consistent standards for customer safety

Job Summary

  • The role leads ingredient product development, evaluation, and commercialization while ensuring consistent standards for customer safety.
  • Candidates must oversee product investment budgets and manage the end-to-end stage gate process from concept through launch.
  • The company offers competitive benefits including a 401k with immediate vesting, generous PTO, and comprehensive health coverage.

Matching Summary

The role leads ingredient product development, evaluation, and commercialization while ensuring consistent standards for customer safety.

Salary

Base: $140,700 - $190,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 401k match, PTO, health insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years food or beverage R&D experience
  • Cross-functional stage gate process management
  • Team leadership of culinary and data teams
  • GMPs HACCP and FDA/USDA regulatory knowledge
  • Supplier sensory scorecard and specification development

Nice-to-have

  • Experience managing test kitchen operations
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills
  • Flexibility to travel up to 10%
  • Degree in food science or related field

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years experience in food/beverage R&D
  • People leadership experience preferred
  • Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, and food safety compliance
  • Familiarity with FDA/USDA regulations and labeling

Work Rights

Not specified

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