R & D Manager

Toksöz Grup- Sanset Gıda

Qualifications:    

• University degree in Food Engineering / Chemical Engineering PhD or Masters Degree in Food science or Chemistry/Chemical Engineering from reputable universities is a plus
  
• Min.10 years experience in similar positions
  
• Min. 5 years team management experience
  
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
  
• Excellent problem solving skills and crisis management
  
• Strategic thinking skills
  
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
  
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
  
• No military obligation for male canditates
  
• Canditates who are willing to live in Kırklareli
  
• No restriction to travel
  

Job Description:  

• Define requirements, recipes and specifications for new products, new raw materials and new packaging and evaluate all aspects of a new product launch
  
• Modify existing products due to aspects which are set cross-functionally
  
• Ensure the stability of formulations and commercial feasibility
  
• Pre-screen of new raw materials and manage raw material database
  
• Provide good communication and information flow between the departments due to NPD cycle and gates
  
• Provide product, packaging and raw materials trainings on specifications, process characteristics and etc.
  
• Study product cycle financially with related departments
  
• Provide new product ideas with inputs of Business Development & Export, Sales & Marketing and Sales Strategy & Insight departments
• Monitor process stability for current product portfolio