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R&D Manager: Grains (Main Meal Carbs)

Bedfordview💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Manage Product & Packaging Technologists to develop, launch, and optimize cost-effective grain-based main meal carb products.

Role type

Senior R&D Manager (Food Science)

Builds

New food products, re-engineered existing products, and optimized manufacturing processes for global markets.

Domain

Food & Beverage / Grains / Main Meal Carbs

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Product development, packaging technology, value analysis, project management, supply chain collaboration, sustainability strategy, team leadership, market trend research, product specification design, pilot facility management

Preferred skills

Experience with third-party supplier development, re-engineering for profitability, ethical leadership development

Technologies

Packaging technology, pilot/testing facilities

Responsibilities

Translate marketing NPD briefs into product specifications, re-engineer existing products for value, drive sustainability agenda, manage pilot/testing facilities, oversee third-party supplier product development, mentor junior staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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