Overview
PURPOSE & IMPACT:
Assistant product development manager: this is an important role in the RDQ organization requiring someone to work with cross functional teams to design/ implement RDQ project launches. The person supports the wider Meals and Pankcakes team - Designing new products, undertaking pre & post trial activities across both product & packaging – administrative & practical - as well as providing the required support during factory trials & 1st productions. Work streams will stretch across all aspects of the NPD process - innovation, renovations and maintenance activities e.g. cost savings - as business priorities demand.
Responsibilities
Technical project management of complex NPD & EPD projects in accordance with the agreed procedures to ensure successful and timely delivery of the projects
* Represent R&D within cross-functional teams to deliver range extensions, renovations, innovations and cost savings across UK & EU projects
* Provide technical knowledge to ensure all product executions are right first time, profitable, competitive, legal & meet brand requirements
* Ensure product approval process is completed (including actions identified) and responsibility transferred to SU & QA
* Works with project team and builds strong relationships across multiple functions
Good knowledge of ingredients, supply chains & manufacturing processes through close supplier & factory interaction
* Ensure all products/prototypes used for consumer research are safe and representative
* Ensure all necessary trials are completed satisfactorily and documented, reference samples stored & risks communicated. Monitor costs of trials
* Ensure the appropriate post-trial testing programs are well considered & implemented successfully to enable correct recommendations are made in execution of projects
* Generate accurate technical data and writing of ingredient & product related specifications, considering & writing Safety by Design, whilst ensuring ingredient & products are harmonised / efficiently managed wherever possible
Build & maintain strong relationships with colleagues in RDQ & other functions (MU’s, SU’s, Procurement & Category Marketing)
* Ensure smooth project management across the project team with close interaction with Cluster & segment RDQ teams as required
* Encourages cross fertilisation of knowledge with wider RDQ colleagues
* Take responsibility for self-development and exhibit Nomad cultural behaviours
Qualifications
* Relevant Science Degree – eg Food Science, or 2+ years proven experience working in FMCG product development role
* English speaking incl technical language
* Full UK driving licence (as some travel may be required)
* Spanish speaking and driving licence amend to ES / EU
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