R&D Business Process Specialist

Summary:

• Location: Valhalla, NY
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple projects and train and/or mentor other team members, peers, and clients on global R&D processes.
• Investigate strategic business issues, researching and identifying inventive solutions relevant to R&D business and IT design solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and lead business harmonization for specification management.
• Assist with R&D specifications requirements for Foods or Beverages, including raw material, formulas, manufacturing process, packaging, and finished products, leveraging an SAP out-of-the-box system for global applicability with minimal modifications.
• Act as a liaison with internal groups such as Product Development, Documentation System Administration, Quality, Food Safety, Regulatory, Procurement, Analytical Science, and Microbiology to ensure global requirements are met.
• Understand key aspects of documentation for traceability of finished goods within the food industry in different markets.
• Translate R&D specifications needs into IT requirements and ensure IT teams deliver system architecture accordingly, incorporating process and systems efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the End-to-End relationship from ingredients specs to finished products.
• Maintain the integrity of working documents and is responsible for document security due to sensitive and proprietary information.

Requirements:

• BS or MS Degree in Food Science, Engineering, or a relevant scientific degree.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the industry.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with integrated formula and specification management software systems (Product Vision/TeamCenter/SAP preferred).
• Advanced proficiency using various Microsoft Office desktop products.