Product Development and Launch in Food and Biotech
Vanessa – VP of R&D
Vanessa is an accomplished R&D executive and innovator with extensive experience in driving product development and commercialization in the food, biotech, and dietary supplement industries, focused on positively impacting health.
Relevant Skills
Strategy Implementation and Research Management
Expertise Summary
As an experienced R&D executive, innovator, researcher and people leader, Vanessa has a passion for driving innovation to impact health positively.
With extensive experience at academic and medical institutions, the food industry, and startups, Vanessa is experienced in strategy and implementation, scouting and idea generation, preclinical & clinical research, scientific & external affairs, and customer engagement.
She has a proven track record of launching new products in food, food ingredients, biotech, and dietary supplements.
Vanessa brings a clear and strong skill set in translating complex science concepts to various audiences including internal and external stakeholders, innovation partners, and investors with a keen consumer health focus.
Most recently, Vanessa served as the VP of Food Innovation.
The Food Innovation group supported both R&D and commercial activities by connecting composition, functionality, nutrition, and sensory to genetics while launching new ingredients into 5 markets
Vanessa has been the Science Fellow and Global R&D leader for a specialized nutrition co. with a focus on strategy, technical and market readiness for pediatric nutrition, and medical nutrition.
She has had responsibility for research strategy and execution (protein business), science translation & influencer engagement across the health science portfolio (probiotics, fiber, and proteins), and technology and innovation efforts for the Human Milk Oligosaccharide (HMO) platform.
Vanessa is seeking a role where she can have an impact at the intersection of R&D and commercialization.
