Sr. Manager R&D

at The Human Solution
Location Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
Date Posted February 24, 2023
Category Pharmaceutical
Job Type Full-time
Qualifications MSc or BSc Food Technology
Career Level Manager
Experience Experienced
Gender Both
Base Salary -- Not Mentioned --
Currency PKR
Send Resume at apply@ths.com.pk

Description

Our client is one of the Top Ten pharmaceutical firms, based in Karachi. They are looking for a "Sr. Manager R&D".

QUALIFICATION
MSc or BSc Food Technology, or
MSc Chemistry, or
Chemical Engineering

JOB BRIEF
- Lead the Innovation and New Product Development Program for the Consumer segment of the company;
- Innovation ideas and initial shortlisting, strategic planning, Portfolio Management and Project Management for fast execution of all Innovations,
- Renovations and Line Extension of Consumer product line in both Local and International markets.

EXPERIENCE
- Working experience in Product Development in R&D of a Food or preferably Dairy Company and/or in the Child Nutrition range.
- Product Development experience in Dairy Products, Infant Formula and Milk based Supplements.
- Well-versed with modern Innovation and Project Management ways of working, consumer & clinical research and product safety requirements.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Keep track and benchmark competition with respect to new products being brought in Pakistan and in relevant lead geographies.
- Hunt and evaluate opportunities for Innovation for the company under the “Consumer Products” product range.
- Work together with Marketing to create a roadmap for Innovation and a 2-year Innovation plan.
- Support Regulatory in the registration process for new products in relevant Regulatory Authorities (whether DRAP, PSQCA or Provincial Food Authority, etc.) for Pakistan. Similarly for international countries, work out requirements for relevant regulatory bodies.
- Support Regulatory in preparing Dossier, and product tool kit for launch in the lead country and for the rest of the markets.
- Develop nutritional claims for consumer products and ensure they pass through the compliance process.
- Run Project Review Meetings with company R&D and SC to plan, monitor and track the New Product Development Process, up to launch.
- Initiating, running and monitoring all Trials, Consumer Research, and Clinical and Storage Studies as part of the Development Process, ensuring the First Time Right delivery of all innovations.

Interested candidates are invited to share their CV in MS Word format