Head Of Innovation, Fats

OverviewKorn Ferry has been engaged to appoint a Head of Innovation, Fats for a leading New Zealand based dairy company.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation in growth mode, and to contribute to its innovation agendaTechnical backgroundStrong foundation in R&D / innovation in fats-related products (Cheese, Butter, Cream, etc.); experience in dairy innovation and functional ingredient developmentIndustry experienceDairy, food, or nutrition-related sectors; understanding of process and product development in B2B or B2C contextInsight & foresightAbility to track and translate industry and scientific trends into actionable R&D directionCollaborationCross-functional partnership with marketing, operations, regulatory, and external research networksTeam leadershipLead a team of ~5 technical staff; coach and build capability in applied science and product developmentReportto the GM InnovationBasedNew Zealand

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