Senior Group Manager - Beverage Innovation
Saint Louis, Mo
- Built and led 15 person integrated team of research fellows, scientists and technologists focused on creating novel applications of breakthrough ingredient technologies and delivering product development innovations and solutions to diverse consumer packaged goods and foodservice customer base- Championed integration efforts spanning ingredient technologies, applications capabilities and industry team training initiatives across heritage Solae, FMC, Dow and Danisco companies- Drove applications development efforts for customer product launches translating consumer insight needs into comprehensive development solutions spanning integrated product portfolio (protein, fiber, hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, blend systems, probiotics, sweeteners, enzymes, food protectants and targeted functional extracts)- Targeted applications included beverages, sauces, dips, frozen desserts, yogurts, puddings and juice smoothies in sports performance, weight management, clinical, child/infant and other healthy nutrition market segments- Championed People & Culture Team driving step-change improvement in employee engagement and performance accountability across all levels of the organization