R&D Director, Australia & New Zealand
Core
Senior leadership role driving innovation-led growth and value creation for McCain Foods in Australia and New Zealand, translating consumer insights and technical expertise into commercially successful food products.
Role type
Senior IC R&D Director (Food Manufacturing)
Builds
Commercially successful food products and strategic business decisions for the ANZ region
Domain
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features
Required skills
Strategic product portfolio management, end-to-end product development lifecycle leadership, multi-site technical team leadership, manufacturing process optimization, regulatory compliance management, supplier capability assessment, executive-level stakeholder influence, innovation pipeline governance
Preferred skills
Global matrixed organization experience, transformation initiative leadership, succession planning, cost competitiveness analysis
Technologies
Formulation tools, processing equipment, scale-up methodologies, production trial systems
Responsibilities
Lead the ANZ R&D organization and contribute to the ANZ Leadership Team, translate product vision into innovation priorities, shape and optimize the product development pipeline, drive the innovation portfolio from concept to commercialization, oversee technical execution including formulation and scale-up, partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain for operational readiness, build collaboration with global R&D teams and suppliers, develop high-performing R&D function through talent development, champion transformation initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope