Job Details

Position Summary:

The Global Director of Research and Development is the technical expert on "Wholesome Grains" platforms for Grupo Bimbo, responsible for developing new technologies, supporting business technical issues, and collaborating with external partners to optimize grains and flours for GB's recipes. Responsibilities include evaluating varieties for functionality and performance in products.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Lead data-driven research to improve product performance, nutrition, and clean labels by developing innovative, scientifically rigorous technologies and solutions. This involves creating new methodologies, standards, ingredients, and processing technologies.
• Design, develop, and manage project plans and proposals, ensuring effective communication internally and externally.
• Identify and gather technological needs from business units to address them effectively.
• Transfer innovative technologies to application teams, focusing on platform integration.
• Deliver projects on time, measure the effectiveness of solutions, and ensure commitments are met.
• Ensure project compliance with Grupo Bimbo's guidelines, regulatory, nutritional, and safety standards.
• Develop and activate external technological ecosystems.
• Familiarize with platform priorities, ecosystems, and workflows through onboarding.
• Plan and execute innovations within a phased framework validated within R&D.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Transfer technologies properly through collaboration with Tech Transfer Teams.
• Develop and align annual business plans with strategic goals, quantifying outcomes like revenue and KPIs.
• Communicate the function's strategy, aligning it with organizational mission, vision, and values, and motivate teams to achieve business goals.

Position Requirements:

Key Behavioral Competencies:

1. Handle complexity: Effectively solve problems amidst complex, contradictory information.
2. Ensure accountability: Fulfill commitments personally and within teams.
3. Promote engagement: Foster motivation and commitment within teams.
4. Situational adaptability: Adjust approach based on changing demands.

Education and Work Experience:

• Master's degree in Food Science, Cereal/Grain Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field. Strong skills in statistics and experimental design.
• Preferred: Doctorate in Food Science or Cereal/Grain Chemistry.
• 7-10 years of experience in the food industry, focusing on technology application in product development or related fields, especially milling industry technologies.
• Language skills: Advanced English, Medium-Advanced Spanish.

The physical and mental demands are typical for this role, with accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities. Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.