R&d Manger

**Location: El Gouna**

**Industry: Alcoholic Bevrages**

**Your Opportunity**

As R&D Manager Scientist supports new product development (NPD) with analytical, liquid formulation and process engineering experience to lead new product initiatives in, flavored spirits, RTDs and other alcoholic beverage products.

**About You**

This position may also serve as an expert in a specific technical skill or area of expertise and act as an R&D representative on cross-functional teams.

**Responsibilities**:
**With our Consumer at the heart, your key focus will be to**:

- Work on the development of new products formulations, following requirements and priorities agreed as per innovation pipeline and timing
- Work on reformulation of existing products for quality improvement and value engineering
- Generate new concept and idea to suit the fast-changing consumer expectations
- Regular interaction with suppliers, flavor houses and external agencies to deliver project within agreed timelines.
- Work closely with manufacturing plants and supervises production of new/reformulated products as may be necessary
- Demonstrate ability to work in a global environment and cross functionally with supply chain, production, marketing, and sales
- Evaluate new product flavors and aromas via sense of taste and smell.
- Maintains precise experimental records; issues test methods, validation protocols and reports, issues project status and other reports
- Maintain and ensure accuracy of documentation as it relates to the flavors and formulation.
- Partner with key suppliers, outside research institutes and agencies to develop new concepts and ideas.
- Independently designs experiments and carries out scientific work with an awareness of existing and new technology.
- Keeps abreast of, explores and develops new technologies and shares information with his team and Manager
- Develops strong, collaborative relationships with other departments/groups and fosters an environment of knowledge sharing
- Seeks advise from colleagues and Management when unexpected results occur or when major changes to project plans are considered
- Maintains awareness of scientific literature to assist work progression and understanding

Skills and Experience

**Requirements**:
The Skills & Experience needed to create your legacy
- Masters in Science/ Food Technology/ Alcohol Technology/Chemical Engineering/other related fields
- At least 3 years of experience in a beverages/foods/ product development
- Practical knowledge of NPD -Stage gate process
- A practical approach with significant experience of using experimental design, measurement and interpretation in the development of new products
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to work well with others, and ability to plan and execute work independently with mínimal supervision
- Knowledge and experience the Spirit business (nice to have)
- Demonstrating necessary commitments and knowledge towards safety requirements
- Possess good knowledge of natural sciences and food science
- Must be detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task
- Excellent organizational and follow up skills
- Strong analytical skills

Personal Qualities
- Globally minded and able to demonstrate cross-cultural understanding and sensitivity.
- Great communication skills and gravitas with the ability to present credibly to local and global stakeholders.
- Someone who has a passion for creativity and like experimenting with flavours
- Someone who can study the competitive market in the region and use available insights to develop initiatives to develop and work on new flavors

**Benefits**

Attractive Package + Relocation