Research & Development Manager - Food Innovation

Lead product innovation and development for a top food manufacturing brand. This role combines hands-on R&D expertise with team leadership to advance hard cheese initiatives.
Our client, a pioneering food manufacturing organization, is seeking a Manager, Research & Development to enhance its hard cheese portfolio. You will leverage your technical acumen to manage several product development projects effectively, guiding them from concept to commercialization. Close collaboration with various teams will be essential in executing innovations and process improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
• Drive new product innovations within the hard cheese category
• Manage R&D projects to meet business priorities and timelines
• Oversee research activities and plant trials for validation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through process optimizations
Requirements:
• University degree in Food Science or re...