Research, Development and Regulatory Manager at an FMCG Company - Worknigeria

Worknigeria - Our client is an FMCG company with more than 80 SKUS sold both locally and internationally. Our unique and amazing products are part of family use on a daily basis.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research, Development and Regulatory Manager

Location: Anambra
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: FMCG-Food, Spices and Condiments

Job Responsibilities
Key tasks of the role holder will therefore be, but not limited to:

• Work with the team on B2B operations and management.
• Handles Company audit/Regulatory Affairs.
• Responsible for product development.
• Responsible for new product registration.
• Responsible for Packaging Material Development.
• Responsible for Registration renewals (NAFDAC, SON, ISO, etc).
• Customer relations and feedback.
• Develop plans to improve suppliers’ quality in line with the company’s packaging material specification requirement..
• Execute the supplier’s evaluation process and performance rating.
• BoM and recipe management.

Job Requirements

• First Degree in Physics / Chemistry / Food Tech / Science or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in FMCG in recipes development, product development, sensory tests, packaging developments, development trials, etc.
• Additional qualifications or certifications would be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing a team of R&D professionals.
• Previous experience in Quality Control/ Assurance is a plus.
• Proven history of establishing robust collaborations, particularly with cross-functional partners and key stakeholders.
• Managing both internally developed and externally sourced products/packs.
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Capable of accomplishing tasks and meeting targets with minimal supervision.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@worknigeria.com using the job title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.