Director of Flavor Innovation

2 months ago


Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom McCormick Full time

Position Overview

As Director of Flavor Innovation & Development, you will lead and direct all aspects of product and process development, technology development and implementation, and technical customer engagement for McCormick's EMEA Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) and Food Service Business within the Flavour Solutions segment. You will provide strategic technical leadership and decision-making across all relevant product categories and customers.

This key leadership role is responsible for developing, leveraging, and expanding our core technical capabilities in condiments and coatings in accordance with R&D and Business Strategy while directing operations of the EMEA QSR and Condiments Technology Platform R&D teams. The Director operates with a high degree of independence, collaborating and aligning with a broad range of McCormick business functions, our customers' senior leadership, cross-divisional leadership, the global R&D function, and other external partners.

Key Responsibilities
  • Set strategic direction to link EMEA QSR and Condiments Technology Platform R&D teams to the EMEA Flavour Solutions business strategy, ensuring cross-functional alignment and engagement at all levels.
  • Act as a business partner to the General Manager Global QSR and European Food Service. Lead the EMEA QSR and Condiments Technology Platform R&D teams and deploy appropriate resources and skills against development projects, directing inter-team and cross-functional working when required.
  • Lead the QSR New Product Development (NPD) team to flawlessly execute NPD projects that support the QSR Food Service strategic plan for growth and profit improvement. Activities focused on new product development, technology platform program for condiments, and technology roadmap development and implementation ensure the company's fit for the future for the 3–5-year pipeline. This also includes Product and Process Implementation, cost improvement, business continuity, change management & capacity expansion projects.
  • Represent the interests of McCormick at relevant Global and Regional QSR customer engagements both on-site and at the customer's facilities.
  • Build technological and leadership capabilities across EMEA QSR and Condiments Technology Platform R&D teams by developing an efficient regional team committed to excellence, performance, and shared accountability. Develop and select, where appropriate, best talent and manage staff performance management, development programs, and succession planning.
  • Manage intellectual property and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.


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