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Director, R&D EPMO

International Flavors and Fragrances
United States, Delaware, Wilmington
May 09, 2025
Job Summary A Director, R&D EPMO role is available at one of the leading flavors, food ingredients, scent, and health and bioscience companies in the world! In this role, you will support the SVP, R&D by managing the end-to-end delivery of multiple innovation projects. You will ensure adherence to the Business Excellence stage-gate process and drive projects from initiation to market launch. If you have a passion for driving projects from initiation to market launch and ensuring adherence to the Business Excellence stage-gate process, we want to hear from you! In this role, you will... Be responsible for the end-to-end project delivery of multiple innovation initiatives in accordance to the Business Excellence stage-gate process. - Initiate, plan, execute, monitor and track project plan and metrics of complex innovation projects across I,C & D Prioritize innovation and key commercial projects and resources, recognize interdependencies, remove barriers, tackle technical hurdles and bring products to the market Manage division wide projects as a community manager, socializing the launch and benefits Concurrently manage numerous programs, projects, and cross-functional initiatives Facilitate project status meetings, capture meeting minutes, reports status to innovation and technical leaders, sponsors and stakeholders. Manage traceability of innovation projects: documentation, project history and organizational knowledge. Develop and utilize centralized methodologies, tools, templates for reporting and reducing bureaucracy. - Conduct multiple financial analyses for decision making. Create high quality visually compelling metrics reports, including revenue, adoption (pipeline & submission). Utilize business acumen to derive insights, apply the right visual elements that complements content and provide right oversight to guide business on technology uptake. Create & maintain communication documents for project status, project documentation to internal business and technical project stakeholders - Draft PowerPoints with an excellent grasp of design elements to create visually appealing material directed towards senior and executive leadership. Maintain excellent communication both vertically and horizontally within organization, e.g project leads and members, sponsors and stakeholders within and across organization to ensure smooth running of the Innovation projects. - Ensure alignment of initiatives, liaise and actively collaborate with stakeholders in cross-functional teams and drive results to maintain project delivery. Required Experience Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline with 7+ years of experience in a in a science and business discipline Proven track record of innovation in industry or academic Excellent communication skills, ability to manage through complex situations international experience or culture would be preferred Ability to make quick decisions, based on fact Excellent internal/external presentation skills to clients Ability to accept and lead change Strong leader yet humble We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more