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ADM R&D Manager - Bacteriophage & Bacteria - Kennesaw, GA in Kennesaw, Georgia
84101BR
Job Title:
R&D Manager - Bacteriophage & Bacteria - Kennesaw, GA
Department/Function:
Research & Development
Job Description:
R&D Manager - Kennesaw, GA
This is a full-time, exempt position.
Our ideal candidate will have an advanced degree along with experience in pre-clinical trials with Bacteriophage & Bacteria.
Nature & Scope:
The R&D Manager is responsible for the financials, development, planning, and operation of R&D. To bring unique, game changing, efficacious, high margin new products to the supplement market and work with clinical research, and method development to ensure accurate, precise, reproducible, presentable, and publishable works on existing and new technologies. The scope of responsibility for this position crosses multiple departments within Deerland Enzymes (e.g. Quality Control/Assurance, Sales, etc.); therefore, the incumbent needs to collaborate with various departments and institutions. He or She will lead, facilitate, and support the improvement of staff through regular communication regarding expectations, priorities, business results, and performance. Additional functions are to develop and validate experiments and protocols; write reports (internal and external); present results to senior colleagues, customers, and vendors; coordinate clinical study related activities of clinical research trials.
Major Accountabilities:
The responsibilities of a Research & Development Manager include, but are not limited to the following:
Key Responsibilities
Lead R&D efforts from project inception to completion/revenue generation
Build/implement detailed R&D work plan to fulfil company’s project(s) objectives
Identify new technologies that will enhance the growth of Deerland Enzymes portfolio in terms of enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics, botanicals or other.
Oversee the development, improvement, validation, and implementation of new product Development
Oversee the development, improvement, validation, and implementation of New market penetration via technology based solutions
Work with project mgr. to create and be accountable for the R&D parts of the stage gate and RACI process (es).
Improve and expand company’s knowledge of new ingredients/technologies for new and existing markets as applicable
Create and stay within department budget.
Collaborate with industry professional to expand new application development opportunities
Meet or exceed all deliverables associated with R&D, new product development, and financials
Provide leadership, motivation, and performance based culture within the technology team
Handles, prepares, and works with biological samples such as blood, fecal matter, and other bodily fluids
Develop and monitor study related budgets and provide reports as required to department administration and funding agencies
Establish and maintain laboratory collaborations with Universities.
Leads and manages department staff through effective planning, mentoring, directing and coordination of development activity
Oversee the development, improvement, validation, and implementation of animal and human clinical trials in Ireland
Record, interpret, and present results to senior colleagues, customers, and vendors
Build/implement detailed clinical research work plan to fulfil company’s project(s) objectives in Ireland.
Improve and expand company’s knowledge of new ingredients/technologies for new and existing markets as applicable
Meet clinical objective numbers within clinical budget.
Work with project manager to create and own the clinical portions of new technology state gates and RACI’s.
Collaborate with industry professional to expand new application development opportunities
Provide leadership, motivation, and performance based culture within the technology team
Handles, prepares, and works with biological samples such as blood, fecal matter, and other bodily fluids
Ensure compliance with all relevant IRB, HIPAA, GCP and other regulatory agency requirements.
Ensure ongoing training, certifications, and compliance with current regulations
Collaborate on the development of program materials including educational materials, marketing materials, websites, forms, and reports
Research Responsibilities
Train technicians in new methods and R&D work
Maintain familiarity with current scientific literature and contributes to the process of a project
Identify problems or obstacles in the system/procedures related to implementation of the research protocols
Handle, restrain, and transport animals in a safe and humane manner for animal model studies
Carry out routine tasks and follow strict methodologies to carry out analyses
Oversee the investigation, creation, validation, and development of new methods, protocols, and technologies for Quality Control/Quality Assurance/R&D
General Responsibilities
Oversee the development, improvement, validation, and implementation of New market penetration via technology based solutions
Develop and monitor study related budgets and provide reports as required to department administration and funding agencies
Collaborate on the development of program materials including educational materials, marketing materials, websites, forms, and reports
Contribute ideas and concepts to initiate or advance projects
Initiate and ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures
Publish in vitro and in vivo work done through Science & Technology
Leads and manages department staff through effective planning, mentoring, directing, and coordination of development activity
Record, interpret, and present results to senior colleagues, customers, and vendors
Develop, as warranted, prototypes for range of products based on company’s technology
All other assigned duties
Local travel (between sites): - 4 sites within 3 miles of each other.
Out of state travel: Occasional 10%
Education
Minimum – – Master’s degree in Sciences or equivalent along 5 + years of innovation experience within the nutraceutical/microbiome space.
PhD, preferred.
Experience
Required
Proficient in MS office, excel, and power point
Minimum 1 year of industry experience
Proven track record of successfully leading R&D projects from start to finish
Proven track record in attracting, retaining talent, and addressing performance issues
Preferred
Previous supervisory and/or managerial experience
Quality control and knowledge of cGMP
Independent research projects
Troubleshooting
Specific skills
Strong attention to detail in order to produce accurate, precise, and reproducible data to support scientific investigations
Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
Task oriented and results driven
Strong work ethic and the ability to prioritize.
Design, collect, and write publishable work
Work collaboratively with various departments to compile, analyze, and interpret data
Excellent written and oral communication skills – ability to make presentations and/or give presentation
Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Req/Job ID:
84101BR
City:
Kennesaw
State:
GA - Georgia
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Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
Paid time off including paid holidays.
Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
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