R&D Manager PC North Africa 6th of October City- Egypt

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R&D Manager PC North AfricaJob ID:R-45114Category:Research/DevelopmentLocation:6th of October City, Giza GovernorateDate posted:08/24/2022Company Profile:At Unilever you are more than your job title, you are part of the world?s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us.We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann?s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry?s, The Dollar Shave Club and Surf.Be part of the most successful purpose-led business in the world. Have the opportunity to see the true impact that you?re having in the work you do - every small thing counts.Job Scope:Unilever recognises R&D as an important function and business partner. Not only does it fulfil a very important functional role, it also serves as the ?touchpoint? with the consumer, and must engage the consumer, reflecting the brand proposition, and delivering a delightful shopper and product experience. This involves leading a robust process to ensure the mix is fit for the shopper, the consumer, wins vs competition, and delivered at the right cost and price.Working closely with other Unilever functions as part of a cross-functional team, the job holder will be the R&D lead on Personal Care for North Africa, partnering with the business to implement innovation, be a core member of the team leading for cost savings, support the supply chain for sourcing, localisation and resilience initiatives, and lead the R&D elements of the program which includes Positive Beauty and Specification Management. The ideal candidate will have the profile to lead a team for 6-8 R&D team members across North Africa, and be able to inspire, motivate, coach and develop a team.This position will interface with local business functions such as Brand, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Customer, Regulatory, Global R&D functions, as well as suppliers and other external partners.In addition, you will be a strong and passionate Digital and Data leader willing to go the extra mile to deliver data-driven digital solutions and new ways of working, and building and supporting digital transformation across R&D.Roles & ResponsibilitiesResponsible for leading the R&D Program including Innovation, Savings, Positive Beauty, Specification Management, and partnering closely with the business unit on in-market activitiesResponsible for shaping and providing input to the technical aspects of innovation projects, providing local insights, and leading formulation development and product testing, ensuring local needs are met in rolling out global mixesLeads the savings agenda and partnership with SC for margin improvementLeads the processing agenda and strategic direction on SC Support projectsResponsible for risk management, claims and legal compliance based on local legislation and regulatory requirementsResponsible to build capability to support the strategic agenda for 1-Unilever North AfricaWould participate in talent development within the geography and be responsible for long term talent development and short-term people management, including performance management and coaching to ensure a future fit R&D teamResponsible for managing R&D budgetsWill develop a working knowledge of consumer habits and attitudes within the geographyWould be responsible for business partnering and stakeholder management which includes stakeholders such as business unit heads, directors and managers across all partner functions, as well as with R&D category teamsWill play a leadership role in the soap bars technology roadmaps and partner with supply chain to implementWill play a leadership role in the Deos localisation agenda ensuring the technology roadmaps are built into supply chainWill provide requisite support for all sourcing units in Cleanse, Oral, Deos to ensure the needs of the sourcing units are met to service other geographies.Responsible for partnering with consumer carelines by providing technical input and insightsWould be a key role player in managing quality issues with SC, and will take a proactive approach to in-market qualityManagement of labs and pilot plants and pilot plants related activities, including resourcing, maintenance, and budget managementTo comply with the Unilever Code of Business Principles and all SHE and QA policies, including the support of product claims, risk management and environmental awarenessCritical Success Factors for the Job:Key competencies:Bias for actionAccountability & ResponsibilityGrowth MindsetConsumer & Customer focusKey Skills:Basic awareness to working knowledge of soap bar technology, and basic awareness of oral care and deodorants technologiesTechnical Specification & Supply Chain SupportWorking Knowledge to Fully Operational Project Management SkillsPreferably a Science or Engineering degreeRelevant Experience:Minimum 5 years? experience in R&D within an FMCG company, with >3 years? experience in a management roleEvidence of being a thought leader in data and digitalMinimum of 2 years Project Management experienceExperience in managing or coaching teamsAny other critical personal characteristics:Able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural teams across the North Africa geography, with occasional travelResilience and flexibility to manage a large team, a full R&D program, and demanding supply chain requirements for supportIntermediate to Advanced Level English (person must be able to write emails and reports in English which can be easily understood and can actively participate at English-speaking business meetings).* Occasional travel.Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bring ing their ?Whole Self? to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.User ID: c059933e-95b3-44be-a701-03565be9e442 This User ID will be used as a unique identifier while storing and accessing your preferences for future. Timestamp: --

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