Product Development Lead
Job Description
Key Responsibilities: Team & Pipeline Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of ~5 R&D professionals.
Plan the innovation pipeline and manage workload for on-time delivery.System Creation: Build and maintain comprehensive, ground-up systems, including a central Recipe Database and a Raw Material (RM)
Database.Budget & Strategy: Prepare and manage the R&D budget.
Draft and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the department.Innovation & Optimization: Oversee the creation of brand-new products (NPD) and the optimization of existing product lines (EPD) for quality and cost.Technical Mentorship: Act as the technical authority, continually passing down food science knowledge and industry best practices to upskill your team.
Qualifications: Experience: 7+ years of product development experience in the F&B / FMCG sector.Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related field.
Skills: Proven people management experience.A strong background in building R&D systems, Database management, and Cross-functional leadership.
Requirements & Qualifications
Qualifications: Experience: 7+ years of product development experience in the F&B / FMCG sector.Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related field.
Skills: Proven people management experience.A strong background in building R&D systems, Database management, and Cross-functional leadership.
Quick Role Summary
Opportunity as "Product Development Lead" at Elabd Foods located in القاهرة on a Full-Time basis, suited for Senior Level candidates, within Marketing & Sales. Key details from listing: Key Responsibilities: Team & Pipeline Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of ~5 R&D professionals. Plan the innovation pipeline and manage workload for…
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