Consultant - Research & Development/Innovation - Pest/Fertilizers

- Responsible for managing selected activities of a lab

- Lead and manage R&D Pest Control Innovation team(s), accountable for providing R&D support to Business & Brands, enabling growth of the business. Work collaboratively with the global teams, Category marketing representatives across the globe.

- To deliver assigned projects and activities for Pest Control and enhancement of existing products in line with the defined Category Strategy with a specific focus on innovations in non-powered formats with specific focus on aerosols and trigger sprays.

- Responsible for project management and experimental development programs in your area

- Work collaboratively with Category marketing, Global regulatory, and R&D Pest feasibility teams to develop a robust pipeline of innovations for the assigned product format.

- Be responsible for the management of all technical matters relating to the assigned projects. Become an expert in aerosol technology. Identify innovation opportunities which are consumer and business-relevant.

- Develop and lead the team, ensuring proper resource availability and by empowering and supporting them.

- Interact with other global R&D Innovation managers & teams to share best practices.

- Lead the delivery of local facility improvements, namely: offices and laboratories.

- Ensuring that a professional and compliant working environment is provided for the team.

- Ensure that facilities and processes are operated with a prioritization to Health and Safety and also to the required R&D Quality standards.

- Ensure that all work performed is subject to the assessment of internal and external auditors.

- Understanding of basic financial practices, profit & loss and management an assigned budget.