Director of Research and Development - Minneapolis Minnesota

Company: Amerilab Technologies
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posted On: 04/14/2024

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. More...

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