**100078BR** **Job Title:** Director CD&D Beverage - Erlanger, KY **Department/Function:** Research & Development **Job Description:** **Director CD&D Beverage - Erlanger, KY** **MAIN FUNCTION:** Beverage Expert to lead the NA team responsible for developing finished turnkey products with the largest global Beverage customer for ADM Nutrition. This technical leader will manage multiple Scientists and Technicians to drive innovation, commercialize new wins, execute flawless project management, and participate in weekly customer engagements as we grow together. This leader will be responsible for representing the region on global connects and have a deep understanding of the customer brands and formulations, requiring outstanding communication, project management and organization. The position requires technical mastery in beverage development with the ability to remain agile, entrepreneurial, and strategic through project execution. **KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:** + Beverage Development – deep understanding of ingredients, functionality, stability, taste, processing impacts, packaging impacts, and flavor application to drive new wins + Leadership – The position requires excellence in leadership, managing a team of creative, high-level, highly motivated Scientists and the capability to build future technical & people leaders + Communication – The position requires well-developed communication skills, including presenting to company officers internally and at the customer leadership levels. This position requires outstanding written and verbal skills. + Culture – modeling a culture of inclusivity, positivity, and hard work. Celebrating wins and encouraging colleagues through words and actions. + Global Experience – Able to demonstrate knowledge of and appreciate different cultures + Travel – Able and free to travel, occasionally globally, with a high level of schedule flexibility **DESCRIPTION OF WORK PERFORMED:** + Lead the customer-focused Beverage CD&D team through their daily project efforts in response to customer requests in NA and, occasionally, globally. + Increase sales growth in the category by delivering disruptive innovation within the customer brands of focus. + Collaborate closely with Global VP Sales lead, Marketing, and the Global VP CD&D Key Account lead to design & implement the strategy for short and long-term success with this customer + Adjust priorities based on customer requirements, organizational needs, and resource allocation + Develop, train and, coach Scientists + Participate in high potential projects around the globe + Develop a strong network of relationships across the globe in support of the customer brands + Assess current ways of working to understand process and determine if improvements can be made for efficiency + Ability to align support functions, such as Regulatory, Procurement, Lifecycle Management, Quality, Technical Services, Pilot Plant and others throughout project execution + Partner with the Global VP Lead and Global Account VP to ensure weekly alignment on priorities within the NA region and areas of support required globally. **KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:** + Science Degree or higher (chemistry / food science preferred) at a 4-year University + At least 15 years of development experience (Beverage preferred) with ability to demonstrate a competency in RTD, Alcohol, Hydration, Energy, and Protein based beverages + Full working knowledge of beverage ingredients, including sweeteners, acidulants, buffers, colors, flavors, preservatives, Health & Wellness ingredients, etc. + Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and delivery technologies + Highly developed project management skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel, PPT, WORD etc.) + Project management, detail oriented and Multi-tasking skill Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. REF:100078BR **Req/Job ID:** 100078BR **City:** Erlanger **State:** KY - Kentucky **Ref ID:** \#LI-JW1 **:** **About ADM** At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com. **:** \#LI-Onsite **\t:** **\#IncludingYou** Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together. We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law **:** **Benefits and Perks** Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including: + **Physical wellness** – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable). + **Financial wellness** – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection. + **Mental and social wellness** – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares). Additional benefits include: + Paid time off including paid holidays. + Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave. + Tuition assistance. + Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs. *Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter. **:** Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. The pay range for this position is expected to be between: **:** $140,700.00 - $231,300.00 **Salaried Incentive Plan:** The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan