Description:
Senior Product Development Manager required
Dubai
A prominent figure in the Middle East’s food and beverages sector, is in search of a Senior Product Development Manager for their facility located in the UAE.
Area of Responsibility includes but not limited to:
- Create new food formulations and samples through R&D
- Identify new ingredients to apply to new innovative food products.
- Document product specifications & processes that will be consistent with the production of various manufactured food products.
- Leads new product projects from conception to commercialization by collaborating with the Sales, Marketing, Operations, Purchasing, and Quality Assurance teams.
- Drives the development of new products, considering market trends, consumer preferences, and technological advancements.
- Conducts feasibility studies to pinpoint novel processes and product formulations with the potential to introduce new products.
- Identifies and recommends new raw materials, ingredients, materials, and processes that improve products and reduce cost.
- Serves as a technical expert liaison to the Marketing and Sales teams, supporting existing customers and facilitating the pursuit of new business opportunities.
Requirements
- BS. Degree in a related field of Food Science, Microbiology, Meat Science, Animal Science or Chemistry
- Strong understanding and mastery of protein science processing, marination, ingredient technology, and product formulations.
- Exhibits technical proficiency across multiple categories, more complex product types, and production lines.
- Demonstrates exceptional project management and organizational aptitude, coupled with adept multitasking capabilities.
- Proven ability to use new technology to significantly improve profitability, product quality, food safety and manufacturing complexity issues.
- Experienced with scientific research concepts, data collection, data analysis, resolving routine challenges, and collaborating seamlessly across functions.
- Prior experience with new product launches; successful track record of bringing products from concept to market.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the food industry.
Remuneration:
- Basic Salary: Flexible range
- Housing as per company policy, provided mobile phone and car allowance, children’s education allowance, and others.
- Annual Leave Entitlement: Paid leave plus statutory holidays
- Annual Flight Entitlement: One return flight for self and approved dependents
- Medical Cover: Provided for self and approved dependents.
- Annual Performance Bonus Payout: Available, discretionary basis