Head, Research & Development at Recore Limited

Job Purpose

• To plan, perform, and monitor all activities related to research & development, design, and testing/tasting of our products (Juice, Nectar, still drinks, dairy &snacks), incorporating technology, value engineering, and cost reduction measures.

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Responsible for the R&D functional deliveries starting from product concept development & proposal, preparing prototype sample, laboratory testing, and final approval to invest in the developed product.
• Assess the requirements for new products based on the market needs in cooperation with Sales & Marketing department & MD.
• Lead NPI process to improve on product range and keeping the product range up to date with the new trends market and phase out obsolete products.
• Coordinate with concerned departments to update the product range with the developed product, e.g. Sales to promote the product, Manufacturing for process Design, Commercials for specifications & sourcing suppliers.
• Perform complete review, verification, and validation for new products to ensure conformity to requirement and fitness for use.
• Conduct product development trails, market studies, stability studies.
• Lead Technology transfer process.
• Specifications & test methods development for RM/PM/FG & Support utilities in collaboration with concerned departments & vendors.
• Responsible for compliance to local regulatory requirements related to product registration/certification.
• Submit periodical reports to management showing the status of R&D progress.
• Oversee all activities of laboratory testing, maintaining proper link and coordination between R&D, product design, testing activities.
• Oversee the design review, verification and validation for the new products, to ensure conformity to specifications and fitness for use.
• Oversee the evaluation of new components in accordance with design specification in coordination with purchase and Quality Assurance Departments.
• Establish product design reviews with the aim of simplifying the manufacturing operations, reducing manufacturing cost and possibility of product standardization.
• To evaluate consumer feedback and drive improvements in product.

Experience/Knowledge/Technical Skills Required
Qualifications & Experience:

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Science/Food Technologist/Dairy Science with 15-20 years of post-qualification experience in food processing/R&D Operations. Additional Qualification in packaging Tech. shall be preferred.
• Leadership and Managerial essential with excellent communication and presentation Skills.
• Outstanding data collection, analysis and documentation skills.
• Computer literate, proficient in using Microsoft office.

Technical Knowledge:

• Food Processing, product life-cycle management, formulation, stability studies & specifications development.
• Technical Knowledge on aseptic packaging technologies.
• Knowledge of local regulations and Food laws
• Knowledge of validation process

Key Behavioral Competencies Required:

• Attention to detail
• Performance focus
• Communication skill
• Sense of urgency
• Good follow up skills
• Self-driven
• Set direction & inspire
• Need to release energy
• Need to work across boundary
• Develop capability & local talent
• Learning agility.