Senior Product Development Manager Dubai UAE

Position: Senior Product Development Manager

Date posted: 2024-02-12

Industry: other

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 2 to 5 year

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder

Salary: AED 5000 to 10000

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company: Confidential

Description:

Senior Product Development Manager required

Dubai

A prominent figure in the Middle East’s food and beverages sector, is in search of a Senior Product Development Manager for their facility located in the UAE.

Area of Responsibility includes but not limited to:

• Create new food formulations and samples through R&D
• Identify new ingredients to apply to new innovative food products.
• Document product specifications & processes that will be consistent with the production of various manufactured food products.
• Leads new product projects from conception to commercialization by collaborating with the Sales, Marketing, Operations, Purchasing, and Quality Assurance teams.
• Drives the development of new products, considering market trends, consumer preferences, and technological advancements.
• Conducts feasibility studies to pinpoint novel processes and product formulations with the potential to introduce new products.
• Identifies and recommends new raw materials, ingredients, materials, and processes that improve products and reduce cost.
• Serves as a technical expert liaison to the Marketing and Sales teams, supporting existing customers and facilitating the pursuit of new business opportunities.

Requirements

• BS. Degree in a related field of Food Science, Microbiology, Meat Science, Animal Science or Chemistry
• Strong understanding and mastery of protein science processing, marination, ingredient technology, and product formulations.
• Exhibits technical proficiency across multiple categories, more complex product types, and production lines.
• Demonstrates exceptional project management and organizational aptitude, coupled with adept multitasking capabilities.
• Proven ability to use new technology to significantly improve profitability, product quality, food safety and manufacturing complexity issues.
• Experienced with scientific research concepts, data collection, data analysis, resolving routine challenges, and collaborating seamlessly across functions.
• Prior experience with new product launches; successful track record of bringing products from concept to market.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the food industry.

Remuneration:

• Basic Salary: Flexible range
• Housing as per company policy, provided mobile phone and car allowance, children’s education allowance, and others.
• Annual Leave Entitlement: Paid leave plus statutory holidays
• Annual Flight Entitlement: One return flight for self and approved dependents
• Medical Cover: Provided for self and approved dependents.
• Annual Performance Bonus Payout: Available, discretionary basis