Sr. Manager, Incubation R&D & Technical Prototyping

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Incubation R&D to lead rapid prototyping and technical feasibility development for disruptive and architectural innovation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop rapid prototypes across emerging product platforms
• Lead the development of company food product prototyping capability
• Recommend a comprehensive plan that should include build/partner/contract options and considerations
• Assess ingredient systems, processing feasibility, and scalability risks
• Collaborate with suppliers and pilot facilities
• Conduct early regulatory and compliance assessments
• Iterate prototypes based on consumer and market feedback
• Prepare technical transition packages for scale-up

Requirements

• 8–15+ years experience in food R&D or technical product development
• Strong knowledge of formulation, ingredient functionality, and processing
• Experience bringing new technologies or formats to market
• Ability to operate in rapid iteration environments
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience in alternative proteins, fermentation, functional ingredients, or emerging food technologies
• Experience in early-stage innovation environments
• Regulatory familiarity (FDA/USDA)

Preferred Experience

• Experience in alternative proteins, fermentation, functional ingredients, or emerging food technologies
• Experience in early-stage innovation environments
• Regulatory familiarity (FDA/USDA)

Success Profile

• Tech creatively
• Structured yet agile
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• Solution-oriented and experimental
• Strong problem-solving ability

Pay

The base salary for this position is between $110,000.00 and $140,000.00 per year. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience, and location.

Benefits

• Anual incentive bonus
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• PTO/FTO
• A 401(k) plan with company match