Alina Tenea

R & d Manager- Advanced Coffee Science @The J.M. Smucker Co.

Orrville, OH, US

Goal-oriented orchestrators: can effectively coordinate and focus the work of skilled employees toward an important goal, prioritizing to the right activities that lead to success.• Network builder: build connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.• Drive performance: implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.• Talent developer: recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members.• Effective communicator: can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.Primary Roles/Responsibilities• Mentor and managerial guidance to scientists and research associates.• Coordinate the activities of R&D team to meet agreed department/project deliverables for active development projects• Use rigorous sensory and instrumental assays to guide progress. • Research and develop new food technologies (flavor, texture, etc.).• Understand ingredients and processes to create new product attributes.• Establish and manage research programs and projects that align with the strategic goals of the company • Review existing protocols and continue to develop organizational tools and best practices Build relationships with stakeholders, key partners, and cross-divisional R&D leaders to implement road map and deliver on current projects• Evaluates the performance of the team based on pre-established performance parameters• Interview, hire, train, develop and engage top talent while ensuring a pipeline of talent is established for future roles.

Babeș-Bolyai University

Bachelor's degree

The University of Bonn

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD