Alissa Gardner

Director of Research & Development @The Crump Group, Inc.

Raleigh, NC, US
MOBILE NUMBERS
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2026 — Present

Director of Research & Development @The Crump Group, Inc.

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Nashville, NC, US

EDUCATION

2003

North Carolina State University

BS, Microbiology

2005

North Carolina State University

MS, Food Science

SKILLS

Food IndustryFood ManufacturingFood MicrobiologySensory EvaluationIngredientsSapTpmProduct InnovationQuality AssuranceMeatFoodFood ProcessingProduct DevelopmentR&DHaccpFood ScienceFood SafetyProcess ImprovementConsumer ProductsLean Manufacturing

ABOUT ALISSA GARDNER

I’m a Senior Research and Development (R&D) Manager in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) who leads and develops high-performing teams while delivering innovative products and streamlining processes. A Food Scientist by training, I have formulated, tested, and commercialized more than 30 products. → An adaptable leader who identifies the needs of my team, understands different perspectives, and builds consensus to complete the task at hand. → TEAM LEADERSHIP: 8 years of leading high-performing teams inclusive of hiring, onboarding, and mentoring.→ PROJECT MANAGEMENT: 15 years of directing R&D projects that span short-term production improvement projects to complicated, capital expansion and product development projects. → PARTNERSHIP BUILDING: 18 years of building customer, vendor, and co-manufacturing relationships. → Research & Development (R&D), Cross-functional Team Leadership, Project Management, Budget Management, FDA Compliance, USDA Regulatory Compliance, Formulation, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Innovation, Communications, Problem Solving, Market Research, Strategic Thinking, Co-manufacturing Relationships, Partnership Building, Food and Beverage

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