Job closed
Ref: HP279-3692
Job description / Role
An opportunity to be part of a well established R&D Team of a Multinational FMCG business that leads the Laundry & Home care categories
Reporting to the R&D Director - MEA, the product Development Manager will lead a team of lab technicians, engineers and assistants with an objective to re-engineer old formulas, enhance current formulas and innovate new formulas for the detergents business (Powders & liquids). Defining clear responsibilities, tasks, performance & potential evaluation measures (Key Performance Indicators)
Main responsibilities:
- Support Legal & Sales in understanding the technical claims or performance mechanism for products and competition
- Feeding the Cost Chase Data Base with initiatives/ideas that would generate savings for the business
- Feeding the Customer Information Generation (CIG) program with ideas and experiences that support the generated insights
- Defining a program for analysis and evaluating the performance and claims of the prganisations main competitors
- Confirming that all technical information related to product launches or re-launches are shared and communicated in a written format with all concerned departments
- Reviewing and following up on updates in collaboration with international R&D team in HQ (international tolerance specifications, Quality Control test methods)
- Involving Supply Chain and Process technology from the earliest phases of development to insure having right MIS (Manufacturing Instruction Sheet) for the new formulations
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Sciences (Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Biology or Pharmaceuticals)
- Masters or PhD in related scientific fields is an advantage
- 7-10 years of work experience in R&D or related fields
- Fluency in English and Arabic are mandatory. French is an advantage
- Solid experience in detergent and process technologies
- Managerial experience and leadership skill are mandatory
- Strong business and financial acumen is mandatory
- Strong personality and leadership skills, ability to adapt in multinational environment
About the Company
Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.
So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.
Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.