Research and Development Manager Job Vacancy in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company based in Lagos

Stresert Services Limited - Our client, a Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company (FMCG) is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: Research and Development Manager Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-Time Job Reference: R&DM Job Summary

• The R& D Manager is responsible for designing and developing new products and driving innovation to enhance existing products according to the organization’s roadmap.
• He/she is also responsible for the generation of strategies that grow market share and brand’s reputation as well as contribute to the sustainability of the business.

• Responsible for developing new products and driving innovation to enhance the existing product.
• Maximizes product profitability and improve product performances.
• Coordinate with product development managers in defining the right allocation of the resources.
• Conduct market surveys and analyze the report.
• Deploy strategies in testing and assessing product’s acceptability.
• Keeps abreast of current trends, practices, development and regulatory changes which would impact product or formulation.
• Assures competitiveness and innovation of products and processes from a technological and design standpoint.
• Complies with all relevant and required regulations/ norms/standards.
• Cooperates closely with product managers to assure customer focus and target costing; co-develops product roadmaps.

• B.Sc or M.Sc in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry or equivalent degree.
• Extensive experience in working directly with manufacturing facilities.
• Relevant professional certification in Food Science is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5-8 years’ cognate experience in Research & Development within the food industry.
• Experience with retail or food science manufacturer.

• Strong intellectual and analytical skills
• Excellent influencing and communication skills
• Strong Analytical skills
• Planning, Scheduling, Controlling & Coordinating
• Problem Solving & Analysis
• Proficiency in the use of basic Microsoft Office Suite Applications.
• Use of initiative and confident decision making
• Time management – priority setting
• Project management skill