Manager Product Development

The Manager ProductDevelopment is a senior position in the Foods Business mandated to design, develop and supervise the implementation of the Categories Product development strategy.

Principal Accountabilities

• Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive PD projects from concept to commercialization with focused, agile and speedy execution.
• Drive expansion into new range of offerings as per business plan to develop competitively superior product portfolio.
• Focus on upgrading and updating product quality parameters and systems for existing products ensuring that consumer feedback feeds into the quality and manufacturing systems so that consistent quality is maintained in the market.
• Develop scientific building blocks for future innovation and portfolio building
• Ensure scientific backing for meaningful product claims and applying for IP in relevant cases.
• Responsible for onboarding vendors, quality system / documentation to ensure consistent quality in seasoning and regulatory compliance for all the product development & manufacturing
• Develop team members to enhance their skill sets and technical capabilities