Head, Research & Development at a Reputable Beverage Company - Oasis Africa Consulting Limited

Posted on Tue 30th Jul, 2019 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Oasis Africa Consulting Limited - Our client, a reputable Beverage company is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Research & Development

Location: Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Title: Full-time

Job Description

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 etc.
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 and 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.

Qualifications

Graduate/ Post Graduate 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.

Salary and Benefits
Pay/benefits are competitive based on industry standards.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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