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  • Posted: Apr 19, 2018
    Deadline: Apr 24, 2018
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    On any day, 2 billion people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life - giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. Great products from our range of more than 400 brands give us a unique place in the lives of people all over the world. When consumers reach for nutritionally balanced foods or indulgent ice cr...
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    Bcs-Research & Development Manager Africa

    Your Role

    Your Main Responsibilities: -

    • Responsible for the Africa BU R&D team as functional lead and forming part of the Africa BU leadership team.
    • First point of contact for R&D in Africa and business partner to the Africa BU leadership.
    • Working closely with other functions, as part of a cross-functional team, the job holder will be the R&D leader for Innovation, Renovation, VIPs, Quality improvements, Simplification & Harmonization and USLP projects.
    • Responsible for the shaping of the Africa program together with Africa BU leadership to support growth ambition and in partnership with the global teams.
    • Ensuring compliance with mandatory policies and relevant local legislation.
    • Manage prioritization within the R&D program vs business needs and expectations.
    • Responsible for demos and activations relevant to the BU while consistently providing a view on the local competitor landscape
    • Engage in claims, risk and stakeholder management at a Africa BU level.
    • Establishment and refinement of the processes and interfaces within the newly formed R&D unit, within the BU and with other functions with the aim to establish a way of working.
    • Ensure continuous people development, performance management and efficient resource allocation within the Africa R&D team.
    • Responsible for the Africa product portfolio and therefore owner of specifications and management thereof within the Africa R&D team to maintain highest quality standards.
    • Liaise with raw and packaging material suppliers for new / alternate raw or packaging material development as relevant and in partnership with procurement.
    • Together with local QA, is active in complaint Management through monitoring issues and recommending/implementing corrective action and supports Care line.

    Skills, experience and qualifications: -

    • Tropical spreads technology knowledge/expertise and experience a plus
    • Growth mindset
    • Team leadership & development
    • Influencing skills
    • Business Acumen
    • Consumer & Customer Focus
    • Project Leadership
    • Flexibility to work with diverse cultures, personalities and work styles
    • Relevant Science Degree (Bachelor or Masters) in Food Science/Technology/Chemistry/Engineering
    • Experience in a Foods Environment is key. Minimum 3 years relevant experience.
    • Project leadership experience

    Your Personal Power! :-

    At BCS we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This part of the role is up to you to complete.

    Culture

    We are a highly entrepreneurial fast-paced team running a multi-billion Euro business across 60+ countries with the mind-set of a start-up! We are agile, creative, fast-to-market and obsessed with customers and consumers.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Unilever on unilever.taleo.net to apply

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