Job Description

The R&D Project Manager will manage innovation projects within the Nutrition category which are intended to be manufactured in South-East Asia and delivered to the South-East Asian markets. The main p The R&D Project Manager will manage innovation projects within the Nutrition category which are intended to be manufactured in South-East Asia and delivered to the South-East Asian markets. The main products are milk based powders, vitamin/mineral supplements and liquid milk products. The R&D Project Manager will be responsible for the ongoing care and delivery of several R&D innovation projects in the Nutrition segment. This will include (not limited to) the following responsibilities: Lead scope and planning discussions to begin new projects. Lead and ensure project compliance to innovation process (stage gates) are adhered to. Organisation and running of regular project meetings of 15+ crossfunctional team members to track progress. Ensure delivery of projects within agreed timelines, budget, and quality requirements. Monitor and control budget + resources required for successful delivery of the projects. Monitor and control risk and issues of project. Lead cross functional team to proactively identify and document project related risk and issues. Taking the lead to manage issues/hurdles which come up along the way creatively with inputs from the full crossfunctional team. Provision of risk assessment and mitigation planning. Appropriate issue escalation when necessary. Ensure monthly project status & metric(s) reporting are completed. Regular updates to senior management, often through presentation format in a formal meeting setting. Ensure that projects are delivered with safety and compliance as a top priority. Continuous improvement of processes linked to project delivery. Requirements: University Degree, preferably in a natural sciences topic (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics etc) 5+ years of professional experience in consumer goods R&D, Project Management, Supply or similar. Project Management Qualification such as PRINCE2, AGILE or PMP Practitioner is advantageous. Dairy, Food or Nutrition background are advantageous.