Davis, Offiong Consultants - Our client, a reputable Organization in the manufacturing sector of the economy Based in Lagos requires competent, self motivated and experienced personnel for immediate engagement in the position below:
Job Title: Head - R&D Operations
Job Code: IA 007
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
The person will among other responsibilities carry out the following:
- Responsible for the R&D functional deliveries starting from product concept development & proposal, preparing prototype sample, laboratory testing, and final approval to invest in the developed product,
- Assess the requirements for new products based on the market needs in cooperation with Sales & Marketing department & MD
- Lead NPI Process to improve on product range and keeping the product range up to date with the new trends market and phase out obsolete products.
- Coordinate with concerned departments to update the product range with the developed product. e.g. Sales to promote the product, Manufacturing for process Design, Commercials for specifications & sourcing suppliers etc.
- Perform complete review, verification, and validation for new products to ensure conformity to requirement and fitness for use.
- Conduct product development trails, market studies, stability studies.
- Lead Technology transfer process
- Specifications & test methods development for RM / PM I FG & Support utilities in collaboration with concerned departments & Vendors
- Responsible for compliance to local regulatory requirements related to product registration / certification.
Qualification
- A minimum of Bachelor's Degree / Master’'s Degree in Science / Food Technologist / Dairy Science
The Person
- Not more than 45 years. Proactive, Self motivated, Disciplined. Assertive, Analytical, very Energetic with good team leadership skills and must be a team player
Experience:
- A minimum of 15-20 years of post-qualification experience in food processing / R&D Operations. Additional Qualification in packaging Tech, shall be preferred.
Application Closing Date
18th February, 2019.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application in own handwriting with copies of credentials/GSM Number to:
[email protected]
Or
The Managing Partner,
Davis, Offiong Consultants,
2, Eyo Eta Street,
P.O. Box 2641,
Calabar, Cross River State.
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.