R&D Manager
Magic Spoon reimagines your childhood breakfasts favorites with more protein, less sugar, and more fun. Since launching in 2019, we've brought our unbelievably tasty cereal to over one million customers online and over 20,000 stores nationwide. With our recently launched Protein Oatmeal and Protein Granola we're continuing to find new ways to make mornings magical - all made possible by our incredible team.
The Research and Development Manager will lead and manage all aspects of the technical pipeline from concept through commercialization, ensuring proper execution. This role will report into our Senior Director, Product and will oversee the work and development of a Food Scientist, and their direct report (Associate Food Scientist).
This is a full time, in-person/hybrid role (Tues, Weds, Thurs in office) based in Tribeca, NYC, with additional days in office as needed.
In this role you will:
- Support innovation and renovation pipeline by overseeing scientist’s lab work, scale up trials, factory 1st productions, and post launch updates
- Stay abreast of competitive products to ensure we stay competitive, review gaps in market, and stay on top of customer insights and trends
- Evaluate ideas for new innovation using industry knowledge, external partners, rapid prototyping, etc.
- Manage team of food scientist’s workload and professional development
- Collaborates
