Rodolfo Viriato

Experience

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  Universidade Federal de Viçosa

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2014

  Substitute professor

  Area: Food chemistry; Food analysis; Food technology.

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  Cargill

  Jan 2020 - Feb 2024

  - 4 direct reports. - Management of the activities developed by the researcher linked to the Inova Talentos program.- Coordination of technical activities (project design; project management; lab activities) and mentoring of interns. - Product and process development scientist, responsible for the R&D technical package (from briefing to factory implementation) of projects (growth, defense, saving) in different business channels: B2B with a focus on specialized nutrition (early life nutrition, medical, dietary, functional), and Bakery.- Responsible for technical R&D activities for the subject of contaminants (organic and inorganic) in fats & oils in South America.- Member of the core team of innovation projects, supporting design thinking process and other agile method approaches focused on customer needs; coach for new students in Innovation.- Technical support for different stakeholders (Marketing, Operations, Application, T&RM, Regulatory Affairs, FSQR, Sourcing, Technical Services, PCP, Customer Value, SAC).- Member of global technical teams working on roadmaps, cross-region projects and identifying opportunities for local business.- Co-management of laboratory, pilot, and industrial-scale tests for new ingredients, products, reformulation, or optimization.- Co-management of R&D activities in SAP.- Co-management of R&D documentation (specifications, technical datasheets, operational procedures, internal documents).- Management of technical reports/recommendations for support and decision making by the leadership team.- Continuous monitoring of topics focused on R&D and innovation through different research tools. Show less - Management of the activities developed by the researcher linked to the Inova Talentos program.- Coordination of technical activities (project design; project management; lab activities) and mentoring of interns. - Product and process development scientist, responsible for the R&D technical package (from briefing to factory implementation) of projects (growth, defense, saving) in different business channels: B2B with a focus on specialized nutrition (early life nutrition, medical, dietary, functional), and Bakery.- Responsible for technical R&D activities for the subject of contaminants (organic and inorganic) in fats & oils in South America.- Member of the core team of innovation projects, supporting design thinking process and other agile method approaches focused on customer needs; coach for new students in Innovation.- Technical support for different stakeholders (Marketing, Operations, Application, T&RM, Regulatory Affairs, FSQR, Sourcing, Technical Services, PCP, Customer Value, SAC).- Member of global technical teams working on roadmaps, cross-region projects and identifying opportunities for local business.- Co-management of laboratory, pilot, and industrial-scale tests for new ingredients, products, reformulation, or optimization.- Co-management of R&D activities in SAP.- Co-management of R&D documentation (specifications, technical datasheets, operational procedures, internal documents).- Management of technical reports/recommendations for support and decision making by the leadership team.- Continuous monitoring of topics focused on R&D and innovation through different research tools. Show less - Product and process development scientist, responsible for the R&D technical package (from briefing to factory implementation) of projects (growth, defense, saving) in different business channels: B2B with a focus on specialized nutrition (early life nutrition, medical, dietary, functional), and confectionery (CBAs for compounds, fillings, sprinkles); B2C with focus on bottled retail oils (brands: Liza, Mazola, Purilev, Maria, Olivia, Borges).- Responsible for technical R&D activities for the subject of contaminants (organic and inorganic) in fats & oils in South America.- Technical support for different stakeholders (Marketing, Operations, Application, T&RM, Regulatory Affairs, FSQR, Sourcing, Technical Services, PCP, Customer Value, SAC).- Member of global technical teams working on roadmaps, cross-region projects and identifying opportunities for local business.- Co-management of laboratory, pilot, and industrial-scale tests for new ingredients, products, reformulation, or optimization.- Co-management of R&D activities in SAP.- Co-management of R&D documentation (specifications, technical datasheets, operational procedures, internal documents).- Management of technical reports/recommendations for support and decision making by the leadership team.- Continuous monitoring of topics focused on R&D and innovation through different research tools. Show less

  • R&D Coordinator and Sr Scientist - Fats & Oils

    Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

  • Senior R&D Scientist - Fats & Oils

    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Senior R&D Scientist - Fats & Oils

    Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  • R&D Scientist - Fats & Oils

    Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Researcher - Fats & Oils

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
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  Nestlé

  Feb 2024 - now

  Senior Lipids Specialist | R&D Corporate Ingredient Advisor

  - Global technical lead, being responsible for Oil Mixes, Encapsulated Oils, and LC-PUFA Oils used in the Nutrition Strategic Business Unit and Nestlé Health Science business; as well as Lecithins used in the entire Nestlé portfolio.- Responsible for the technical support to Procurement, R&D, RSA, Quality, Operations, IP, Corporate units, as well as for building knowledge within Nestlé. - Responsible for the technical advise of the lipid type materials for innovation and renovation (I&R) projects.- Responsible for assess material composition, quality and supplier capabilities.- Responsible for the global deployment in factories of newly developed materials.- Management of a broad range of lipid manufacturers worldwide.- Co-management of the Lipids related documentation (RMS, RMPS, Guidelines, Standards, Polices).- Management of technical reports/recommendations for support and decision making by the leadership team.- Continuous monitoring of topics focused on innovation through different research tools. Show less