Job Summary

The Grain Processing business in IFF – Health & Biosciences is a leading supplier of enzymes, yeasts, and microbial control agents within the global Fermentation Alcohol and Carbohydrate Processing industry and beyond. We provide our customers with innovative biotechnology solutions and are expanding our team to support bringing our innovations to the market and have an exciting opportunity for a Project and Product Manager.

The Project and Product Manager role is pivotal for the execution of our R&D and Application Development projects within Grain Processing to ensure a sustainable pipeline of innovative new products.

This position will be based in the US with options including Wilmington, Delaware or Cedar Rapids, Iowa or Beloit, Wisconsin or Palo Alto, California with some flexibility for remote work.

Responsibilities:

Project ManagementManage a portfolio of R&D and application development projects focusing on product development and cost improvements aligned with the regional and global segment strategies and execution plansAct as single point of contact for these projects ensuring high quality execution, from defining the projects to the successful launch of new products in target marketsAdditionally, manage other larger cross functional efforts requiring a single point of contactImplement governance standards across the project portfolio and ensure comprehensive documentation and communication of project and product information (incl. technical and financial metrics, project plans, project risks, product related documents, etc.)Mitigate risk at project level, including but not limited to commercial, technical, regulatory, and legalWork with project teams to implement process and framework improvements

Product ManagementSupport the regional teams across the globe with product initiations and related documentationWork with global segment leaders as well as regional industry leaders on product phaseouts and related workstreamsDevelop framework to consolidate most relevant product information (incl. product properties, registration status, etc.) and make it easily accessible to the relevant functions and people

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or above, major in science or engineering fields or in innovation managementAt least 5 years working experience with demonstrated product development and/or project leadership experience following a stage gate process Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teamsAnalytical and business mindset, questioning status quo.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skillsExcellent team playerWillingness to travel as and when required (~10%)

    Preferred Experience:

Experience or knowledge of the Grain Processing industry preferred

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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