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The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional internal teams and external suppliers to drive technical excellence and support long-term growth and operational excellence.\nKEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nLead end-to-end technical research and development and commercialization for innovation, renovation, and maintenance initiatives across the Private Brands portfolio\nApply and continuously improve technical development and commercialization systems that embed food safety, regulatory compliance, QA standards, and shelf-life considerations\nTranslate product concepts into scalable, manufacturable formulations and processes, ensuring technical readiness for launch\nOwn product performance over shelf life, including defining test strategies, validating assumptions, and managing technical risk for formulation, process, and supplier changes\nEnsure all products comply with applicable food regulations and brand QA standards\nPartner closely with QA, Regulatory, Legal, and Sensory to support approvals, audits, testing, and ongoing compliance\nServe as a primary technical partner to co-manufacturers, establishing expectations for quality, performance, and compliance\nIdentify opportunities for continuous improvement and lead implementation with suppliers and internal teams\nSupport supplier performance management, including technical input to scorecards, corrective actions, and continuous improvement\nPartner with Strategic Sourcing to identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers through technical evaluations and capability assessments\nDevelop, govern, and maintain technical specifications and standards, including formulations, ingredients, processes, and shelf-life assumptions\nLead technical change management, ensuring changes are evaluated, documented, approved, and executed in a controlled manner\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:\nEDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field\nYEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 8+ years\nYEARS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: 8+ years\nSPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:\nStrong technical knowledge of food chemistry, microbiology, and processing technologies\nExpertise in formulation development, ingredient functionality, and food product optimization\nProficiency in experimental design, product testing methodologies, and data analysis\nUnderstanding of food safety principles, HACCP, and regulatory requirements for food products\nExperience with sensory evaluation techniques and consumer testing methodologies\nStrong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously\nExcellent problem-solving abilities with a solutions-oriented approach\nEffective communication and documentation skills to present technical information to various audiences\nAbility to translate consumer insights and market trends into viable product concepts\nStrong supplier relationship management skills with experience in technical oversight\nCollaborative mindset with demonstrated success working in cross-functional environments\nProficiency with R&D documentation systems and product lifecycle management tools\n*Position not eligible for sponsorship*\nThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the individuals assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change the duties and responsibilities of this job to meet business and organizational needs, as necessary.\nIf an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. 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