Core Responsibilities:

• Build biochemical processing capabilities in the Process Technology group to support next generation of innovative ingredients for the food & beverage industry
• Lead all activities related to execution of projects supporting Ingredion Growth Platforms
• Develop and execute the strategic plan for the team to meet business needs
• Perform financial evaluation and quantify probability of success of early-stage technologies to ensure projects generate value for the organization
• Develop and support innovation function practices that enhance group efficiency
• Lead a Process Technology team to deliver on project milestones and advise teams on technical elements related to process scale-up 
• Provide financial and strategic justification for capital investments for new technology commercialization
• Develop and deliver on annual technical goals for the team based on the needs of the business 
• Identify new process technologies and third-party research partners that may be relevant for Ingredion
• Anticipate competitive business threats based on published literature on active research programs (e.g. patent filings)
• Support development of Ingredion’s long-term strategic research agenda
• Support the generation and protection of Ingredion’s intellectual property
• Manage and coach a Process Technology team in excellence in safety behavior, goal setting, development plans, performance appraisals, training, and engagement with business deliverables
• Develop strong relationships with global and regional R&D, Go-To-Market (GTM), and Manufacturing networks within Ingredion
• Effectively interact with R&D, GTM and Manufacturing leadership teams through written and oral communications to drive the growth and effectiveness of the group
• Drive the team to collaborate with colleagues to make significant contribution to deliver goals and execute project plans

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor/Master of Science with 15+ years relevant experience or PhD with 10+ years relevant experience in Biochemical or Food Engineering.
• Expertise with bioreactor/fermenter design, scale-up and operation, downstream purification processes (e.g. chromatography, membrane filtration, ion exchange, centrifugation, etc.) and technoeconomic modeling of bioconversion processes is highly desired
• Experience in the management of research professionals (engineers, chemists, etc.)
• Expertise in the food processing, pharmaceutical, or nutraceutical industry with emphasis on scale-up from pilot to manufacturing
• Knowledge of basic statistics, measurement system assessment and six-sigma principles
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Must be able to convey information in a clear, focused and concise manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work with leadership of business units, R&D, Technical Service, Manufacturing, and Regulatory groups to drive delivery on projects
• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills