Our client, a leading global functional ingredient company, is seeking a VP of Research and Development that will direct the development of new ingredients, products and processes by collaborating with sales, operations, and conferring with customers, leading direct reports, and providing support for process changes and corrective action.

Essential Duties:

• Direct the internal development of new business by defining customer expectations, investigating material, and processing options, selecting internal or external equipment, planning, and execution of all product development projects. Emphasis on quality products, process routings. specifications, product/process compatibility, meeting customer expectations, and due dates.
• Clarify and negotiate customer requirements, quote new business, establish Statement of Work.
• Consults with senior management team members, especially CSO, Sales, and Customer as necessary.<...