Director of Innovation, Sugar Reduction and Fiber Fortification

Director Of Innovation

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you've experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet's food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location : Bridgewater, NJ

Workplace type : On-Site / Hybrid

As a Director of Innovation, you will be part of the Growth Portfolio Team and the Sugar Reduction and Fiber Fortification Team. As Director, you will lead cross-functional teams in providing technology, ingredients, and knowledge solutions to deliver on the winning aspirations for our Sugar Reduction and Fiber Fortification business segment.

The Director reports to the Senior Director, Project Portfolio Management.

What You Will Do

Shape our winning aspirations

As part of the business segment leadership team, you will shape the winning aspiration(s) for the segment.

• Be part of the Sugar Reduction and Fiber Fortification leadership team that will define the strategic direction and key program / projects to drive growth or improve operating margins via new product / process innovation and ingredient solutions in targeted market and application segments,
• Be a recognized expert and key contact at important global and / or regional customers to drive innovation and meet their specific needs, and
• Be well networked in the industry and able to leverage relationships to drive innovation. Be active in key technical organizations and regularly leading symposiums or giving presentations at industry events.

Own an innovation portfolio for where to play and how to win

You will shape, sponsor and own innovation projects and programs that will enable where we want to play and how we want to win!

Identify critical innovation capabilities required for success

You will identify the key enabling innovation capabilities that will be required to succeed.

Leverage our enabling management systems to support platform innovation

You will leverage our enabling management systems to support and accelerate innovation, ensuring Sugar Reduction and Fiber Fortification projects are resourced for success and appropriately prioritized at the enterprise level.

What You Will Bring

Who You Are

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy :

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disabilitymental or physicalmarital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law ("protected classifications"). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available : Yes, Within Country

Pay Range : $175,200.00-$233,600.00 Annual

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission / bonus.

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match.