RD Manager

In this exciting role you will be responsible for leading our R&D team in developing innovative and marketdriven food ingredient solutions. You will play a key role in the entire product development lifecycle from ideation and concept development to formulation prototyping and commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

To oversee research activities and develop knowledgebased products for Bayfield food ingredients. Develop research programs incorporating current developments to improve existing products and study the potential of new product opportunities.

Project & portfolio management (50%)

• Lead and organize product development activities (design development refinement and implementation of products) within Bayfield food ingredients according to the relevant guidelines and best practices of each targeted product.
• Set project direction planning goals and milestones and ensure project deliverables meet strategic corporate objectives.
• Define the formulation raw materials (grades and specifications) Finished product specifications and testing methods as well as any additional or specific studies needed.
• Input in and prepare any R&Drelated documentation (PDS the Application data sheet and MSDS etc) required for product submission or required by any relevant party.
• Document all phases of research and development and maintain the development documentation (hard copies and soft copies) within the R&D department.
• Design and lead pilot trials support industrial trials create analytical reports organize tasting sessions with R&D Marketing and draw conclusions and recommendations for the next steps
• Manage R&D projects budgets from bench to production scale
• Prepare SOP and work closely with the production team to ensure the success of product development
• Any other duties as assigned by Management

KRA s:

Innovation & Forward thinking 20%

• Conducting market research to identify new business opportunities
• Participate as an R&D representative for product launch/startup by preparing all specifications and certifications related to the product line (except packaging) and ensuring that all documentation needed is available prior to startup.
• Work closely with Operations Purchasing and Brand Marketing in the communication of technical information related to new product test programs.

KRAs:

Team management 15%

• Developing goals/ KRA s for the development team and business growth and ensuring they are met
• Oversee the hiring and training of personnel
• Allocate work tasks to company staff according to their specialization and history.
• Leads and motivates direct reports to achieve personal development.

KRA s:

Capability building 15%

• Build sensory capability and application capability
• Conduct studies to discover ways to improve the efficiency of production processes.
• Roadmap and drive new capabilities in food applications and culinary sciences

KRA s:

research,management,formulation,possess strong analytical,project,analytic problem solving