Vice President of R&D / Board member Candidate

SEEKING A ROLE AS: Vice President of R&D or Board Member with a Flavor, Ingredient, or Fragrance company

Results-driven scientific leader with over 25 years of experience in R&D, specializing in small molecule and natural products discovery and development in the food science, flavor, and fragrance sectors. Expert in leading innovative projects targeting beverages, alternative proteins, baked goods, confectionaries, snacks, and shelf-stable products. Proven track record of driving products from discovery to market, with expertise in receptor-based discovery, complex organic synthesis, analytical method development, formulation optimization, and leveraging AI/in silico tools for discovery.

IN LOCATION: Currently living in San Diego, California and open to on site work in southern CA or remote/ Hybrid opportunities.

ACHIEVEMENTS:
– More than 25 years of experience in discovery and optimization for flavors and fragrance, targeting novel solutions for beverages, alternative proteins, baked goods, confectionaries, snack foods, and shelf stables product applications.
– Responsible for all in lab discovery and optimization capabilities for previous company, taking AI model output and transforming this into real world ingredients culminating in 3 new fragrance ingredients discovered, optimized, and sold in the fine fragrance and cosmetics market in less than 1 year
– Successfully drove 18 new ingredients from discovery to commercial launch with more than 5 in queue for regulatory approval.

SKILLS:
• Strategic thinking
• Receptor Based Discovery
• Leadership
• Regulatory (EPA/FDA/FEMA)
• Mentorship
• Analytical Chemistry
• Small Molecule Discovery
• Laboratory Operations
• Flavors & Fragrance
• Lead Optimization
• Pharmaceutical
• Research Strategy
• Research Management
• Bioinformatics
• Synthetic Biology
• Data Collections
• Natural Product Discovery
• Molecular Biology

EDUCATION:
• Ph.D. in Synthetic Chemistry from University of California San Diego
• BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of San Diego

COMPENSATION: Base salary expectation dependent on cost of living and responsibilities but likely in the $250,000 range plus incentives.

If you are interested in speaking with this R&D leader who:
– Managed and led multidisciplinary teams of up to 30 people across biology, screening, food science, synthetic chemistry, analytical chemistry, bioinformatics, and synthetic biology to deliver successful results.
– Was responsible for establishing the natural products discovery efforts at previous company, leading to the discovery of natural high-potency sweeteners, and natural positive allosteric modulators of the sweet receptor, and secured funding for 16 FTEs for over 6 years, then…
Contact:
Stephanie Mattice
stephaniem@kinsa.com
Worksite Preference:Hybrid Onsite/Remote Combination
Employment Preference:Permanent, Board, Contract