Sarah Maurer
About Sarah Maurer
Sarah Maurer serves as the Vice President of Product Development at Chobani, where she leads the New Product Development team and oversees the optimization and expansion of product platforms. With a background in chemistry and extensive experience in product development across various companies, she has contributed to innovation strategies in the food industry.
Current Role at Chobani
Sarah Maurer serves as the Vice President of Product Development at Chobani, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she leads the New Product Development team, focusing on innovation and managing evolving in-market platforms. Her responsibilities include overseeing the entire process from consumer-based research and product strategy through to development, commercialization, and implementation.
Previous Experience at Chobani
Prior to her current role, Sarah Maurer worked at Chobani in various capacities. From 2019 to 2021, she held the position of Director/Sr. Director of Product Development and Innovation Strategy. Earlier, from 2015 to 2018, she was the Manager/Sr. Manager of New Product Development. In these roles, she was responsible for optimizing, expanding, and curating product platforms.
Professional Background
Sarah Maurer has extensive experience in product development across several companies. She worked as a Product Design Scientist at Mars from 2007 to 2008 and held multiple roles at RB, including Global R&D Manager from 2013 to 2015, Project Manager R&D from 2011 to 2013, and Product Development Project Manager from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, she was an R&D Project Leader at Johnson & Johnson from 2006 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Maurer earned a Master of Science in Chemistry from Technische Universität Dresden, where she studied from 2000 to 2005, focusing on Chemistry, Food Chemistry, and Cosmetics. This educational background supports her expertise in product development and innovation within the food industry.