Head - Research & Development Operations - FMCG

- 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

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