RD Manager - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - Puratos

Description

• Drive the development of newbakery, patisserie, and chocolate products and concepts across allcustomer segments.
• Provide proactive technicalsupport to business development, including training salespeople anddemonstrators, conducting regular visits and presentations forcustomers, and maintaining strong commercial contacts with keyaccounts.
• Offer R&D support toproduction, addressing technical and quality issues, managingobsolete stocks, and overseeing SKUmanagement.
• Manage the R&D team bysetting clear objectives and priorities, coaching team members toachieve their goals, and overseeing activities in the testbakery.
• Interact with regional teams and HQ toensure the local team is informed and trained on the latest Groupinnovations and technologies, actively promoting theirimplementation in the country.
• Ensure theaccuracy and compliance of all technical data linked to products(data sheets, declarations, formulas) with foodlegislation.
• Uphold confidentiality of formulasand protection of know-how in accordance with Group golden rules onknow-how protection and costmonitoring.
• Provide operational support byselecting appropriate raw materials, defining production processes,and establishing quality criteria for raw materials and finishedproducts.
• Analyze and report on product andprocess trends.
• Manage laboratory assets andimplement best laboratory practices.
• Definesuppliers and obtain necessary approvals forengagement.

Profile

• Minimum7 years of R&D experience, preferably within the bakingindustry and/or powdermixes.
• Bachelor's degree in foodscience or a related field; Master's degreepreferred.
• Fluent in English and Arabic; Frenchproficiency is advantageous.
• Analytical withstrong communication and commercialskills.
• Possesses a robust knowledge and/orinterest in food ingredients and theirapplications.

Competencies

• Shouldbe able to properly manage, guide, and coach his/herteam.
• Should have excellent planning andorganizational skills.
• Should have excellentcommination and presenting skills.
• Should bemultitasking, and able to perform under stress while meetingdeadlines.
• Should have excellent interpersonaland negotiation skills.
• Should have analyticalskills to properly manage the department'sdata.