About this role
Job Description:
This position is responsible for executing Innovation, Renovation and Value Leadership Product & Process development processes from concept to launch, translating consumer insights and/or business needs into scalable new products based on robust food science and quality principles. Works closely with Technical Teams (Supply, Quality, Engineering) and Activity Management (PMO) areas to provide functional expertise in the integration of new capabilities from Global Technology platforms and external sources. Together with factory innovation projects, this position is also accountable for statistical analysis to ensure compliance and capability with design, co-developing technical capabilities within factory teams as well as elaborating robust technical documentation to keep quality consistency.
This role includes the technical leadership of Dual Sourcing and/or Security of Supply projects in Partnership with Commercial/Supplier Quality areas and provides support for maintenance activities of the existing portfolio, and champions quality and continuous improvement.
Expected education / qualification & experience:
- Bachelor Degree in Food Engineering or Science, Chemical Engineering or related technical field
- It is desirable a Post-Grad in Business, Innovation, Project or Quality Management
- Intermediate English for conversation, listening and writing is required.
- English proficiency is a differentiator
- Proven ability to deliver excellence in the execution of R&D projects. Capability to lead cross-functional projects and to manage multiple priorities
- Demonstrated leadership in product, process and raw material development
- Strong technical creativity combined with structured problem-solving skills, risk assessment and a growth mindset to learn from failures
- Some knowledge of food science, health and nutrition, food manufacturing processes, quality assurance principles, ingredient functionality and market research practices
- Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, communicate effectively and lead through change
- Written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- 3–5 years of experience in R&D roles within the food industry
- Statistical process controls experience is a differentiator