Jessica Viegas is a chemical engineer and R&D manager with solid experience in product development, quality management (ISO22000 and ISO9001), food safety, and environmental compliance. While leading the R&D and Innovation team at a leading starch manufacturing company, she managed international projects from concept to implementation, oversaw resources and budgets, and implemented an innovation management system. Jessica’s leadership and social competence ensure to implement and execute innovative ideas into business relevant solutions, such as establishing new R&D capabilities, optimizing processes, while keeping teams aligned, motivated, and focused on delivering industry-relevant, science-based products.