R&D and Product Manager
Michael Page España·València, Spain
What they offer
Permanent contract
Per the ad.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
Michael Page España doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Speak native-level Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Work on-site in València
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 5+ years of experience
Senior-level role.
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About the role
Lead the definition and development of the fourth- and fifth-range product portfolio, transforming customer needs and ideas into differentiated, profitable, industrializable products relevant to each channel, from initial definition through to commercial launch.
- Lead the definition and development of the fourth- and fifth-range product portfolio.
- Leading business group in its sector
What you'll do
The selected candidate will be responsible for determining customer needs and gastronomic concepts for differentiated, profitable, industrializable products relevant to each channel, from initial definition through to commercial launch. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the product from idea through to launch and subsequent follow-up.
- Designing and developing new references and improvements to existing products.
- Researching market trends, gastronomy, and consumption habits.
- Identifying opportunities for innovation and diversification.
- Conducting culinary trials, formulations, and sensory validations.
- Coordinating with operations and engineering for the industrialization of new products.
- Defining production parameters and technical specifications.
- Preparing technical data sheets and associated documentation.
- Participating in cost and profitability analyses.
- Managing supplier and ingredient qualification.
- Driving continuous improvements to existing products.
- Participating in client-specific developments.
- Presenting proposals and prototypes.
What you'll get
- Permanent contract.
- Highly competitive salary range
If you are interested, do not hesitate to apply
About the company & team
Company in the food sector with strong growth.
Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?
We are looking for a candidate with a degree in Food Science and Technology, Agri-Food Engineering, or a related field, with at least 5 years of prior experience in R&D positions within the food industry, having developed refrigerated, prepared, or fourth- and fifth-range products and participated in launch and scale-up projects.
About the role
Liderar la definición y el desarrollo del porfolio de productos de IV y V Gama, transformando las necesidades e ideas de los clientes en productos diferenciales, rentables, industrializables y relevantes para cada canal, desde la definición inicial hasta su lanzamiento comercial.
- Liderar la definición y el desarrollo del porfolio de productos de IV y V Gama.
- Grupo empresarial líder en su sector
What you'll do
La persona seleccionada será responsable de determinar las necesidades de los clientes y los conceptos gastronómicos en productos diferenciales, rentables, industrializables y relevantes para cada canal, desde la definición inicial hasta su lanzamiento comercial. Como responsabilidades principales podemos enumerar:
- Liderar el producto desde la idea hasta el lanzamiento y seguimiento posterior.
- Diseñar y desarrollar nuevas referencias y mejoras de productos existentes.
- Investigar tendencias de mercado, gastronomía y hábitos de consumo.
- Identificar oportunidades de innovación y diversificación.
- Realizar pruebas culinarias, formulaciones y validaciones sensoriales.
- Coordinar con operaciones e ingeniería la industrialización de nuevos productos.
- Definir parámetros de producción y especificaciones técnicas.
- Elaborar fichas técnicas y documentación asociada.
- Participar en análisis de costes y rentabilidad.
- Gestionar homologación de ingredientes y proveedores.
- Impulsar mejoras continuas sobre productos existentes.
- Participar en desarrollos específicos para clientes.
- Presentar propuestas y prototipos.
What you'll get
- Contrato indefinido.
- Rango salarial muy competitivo
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About the company & team
Empresa del sector alimentario en gran crecimiento.
¿A quién buscamos (H/M/D)?
Buscamos una persona con formación en Grado en Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Ingeniería Agroalimentaria o similar y que aporte una experiencia previa de al menos 5 años en posiciones de I+D en la industria alimentaria que haya desarrollo productos refrigerados, preparados o quinta gama y participado en proyectos de lanzamiento y escalado industrial.
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About the company
Michael Page España
Staffing
Michael Page España is a staffing agency.They recruit for client companies, so the employer you would work for is not named on this ad.