Job Title: Technical Project Lead

Placement Type: This will be a 3-year full time contract

 

Role Overview

Are you ready to lead complex, technically challenged projects to future proof iconic brands? As a Technical Project Leader, you’ll combine your ingredient expertise, product and process knowledge, and strategic thinking to future proof our product portfolio. You’ll drive results by collaborating across functions, mentoring talent, and ensuring technical excellence from concept to execution.

 

What You’ll Do

Lead and Execute Ingredient Driven Reformulation Projects: Plan and manage technically complex projects, ensuring rigor across the entire Idea-to-Market process.Shape the Future: Use your expertise to identify technical solutions, evaluate ingredients, recipes, and processes, and scale ideas from lab to production.Collaborate and Influence: Partner with cross-functional teams to co-create portfolio transformation roadmaps, align resources and budgets, and drive stakeholder decisions through compelling storytelling.Own Technical Excellence: Deliver consumer-centric solutions by leveraging advanced tools, mitigating risks, and solving challenges with agility and precision.Mentor and Inspire: Coach and develop talent to build a high-performing, innovative team.

 

What You’ll Bring

Technical Mastery: A deep understanding of R&D, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver results.Strategic Influence: A proven track record of influencing experience stakeholders and aligning resources for success.Collaborative Leadership: Experience working in dynamic, fast-paced environments and coaching others to achieve their full potential.Creative Problem-Solving: The ability to think critically, overcome challenges, and deliver technical solutions.

 

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in product and process development. From working on exciting platforms like Cakes, Cookies, and Savory Snacks to exploring cutting-edge technologies, you’ll play a pivotal role in future proofing products that consumers love.

 

Education / Certifications: MS/PhD in Food Science or Science related

 

Job specific requirements:

Minimum of 8 years of experience, preferably in the food industry and CPG companiesDeep understanding of fats and oil and their applications of biscuit formulation/processes is a strong plus.Able to develop and drive technical projects with proper scientific rigor: link with appropriate expertise, build detailed hypothesis, conduct appropriate testing, gather, analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings.Demonstrated project management skills to navigate complexity and drive clarity and focus is preferred.Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization

 

Travel requirements: Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, on average, with both domestic and international travel possible.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of East Hanover, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in East Hanover,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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