R&d Scientist

Overview:

- The role will lead the technical aspects and implementation of medium to high complexity R&D enabled productivity and sustainability projects for the Non PC Platform.
- Lead product development of extruded, baked & pellet products by maintaining existing products specifications, developing new products from concept to launch, include LTOs, refresh, select reframe projects to develop winning consumer propositions that drive sustainable business growth.
- Partner with R&D global platform and functions to find productivity opportunities.
- Actively participate in marketing research programs including focus groups and other consumer research formats.
- Develop, plan, conduct, and coordinate product development initiatives to use experimental design and data interpretation tools to make technically sound recommendations to business.
- Engage with Egypt Foods BU GP & SC to support and manage technical aspects of productivity agendas.

**Responsibilities**:

- Leverage expertise inside and outside of the organisation to deliver product and process development and innovation.
- Develop, plan, conduct, and coordinate product development initiatives to use experimental design and data interpretation tools to make technically sound recommendations to business.
- Engage with Egypt Foods BU GP & SC to support and manage technical aspects of productivity agendas of extrusion, pellet & baked snacks.
- Develop product against consumer and business KPIs by leveraging available resources including R&D Laboratory tools, bench top, factory equipment, pilot plants, supplier’s technical assets.
- Coordinate samples requirements with manufacturing plants, global R&D function etc. for NPD, internal screening, bench taste, sensory test, consumer test, shelf life stability, sales samples, scale-up trials, and other needs.
- Develop & review FC, business P&L and finalize product and ingredient specifications with PQP guardrails.
- Lead Accolade and Technical Stage Gate and related work for his/her project and ensure timely completion of all TSG stages and its deliverables.
- Develop project briefs/Global Innovation Briefs (GIB) and seek R&D and other cross functional alignment (especially Marketing and Supply Chain).
- Lead exploration of new ingredients, formulation and process technologies and leverage expertise inside and outside the organization to deliver new product and process development.
- Represent R&D on multi-functional business teams and Influence others through strong communication & interpersonal skills.
- Develop project briefs/Global Innovation Briefs (GIB) and seek R&D and other cross functional alignment (especially Marketing and Supply Chain).
- Lead exploration of new ingredients, formulation and process technologies and leverage expertise inside and outside the organization to deliver new product and process development.
- To plan, organise and run raw material qualification programmes.
- Drive global knowledge growth and thought leadership in emerging process technologies and imbed cross functionally.
- Drive CAST implementation through leadership of training programmes.
- Work closely with Regulatory to ensure legal compliance and compliance to WwP

Qualifications:

- Food Science or Engineering related discipline.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and negotiate effectively across all levels and all functions of the organisation.
- Good presentation skills.
- Strong analytical skills - ability to interpret complex data and distill into useful and actionable information.
- Ability to explain complex technical issues / solutions to a non-technical audience.
- Strives for high standards, seeks innovative solutions, drives continuous improvement of products, processes or methods and demonstrates a high degree of intellectual curiosity.
- Passion for creativity and innovation within a commercially driven environment.
- Cultural sensitivity / flexibility in responding to diverse teams and environments.
- Self-starter and motivator.