Main Purpose :
• AMESA is setting aggressive ambitions to grow the business by 2025 and deliver its NR, Volume and NOPBT growth vision.
• Riyadh is selected as future hub for MENAPAK R&D;and CoE for premium, new portfolio as well as fitness active lifestyle education due to strategic significance for PEP, availability of the enabling talent & ecosystem, and the right geopolitical environment.
• This role will scope, plan, execute and operate innovation center having a Product Development lab, sensory space and a culinary application kitchen.
• Additionally role will lead product development of some culinary led innovations of emerging platforms (list is confidential). The role will work in close collaboration with PepsiCo s global R&D;, Supply Chain, Commercial teams, 3rd Party/Co-man and raw materials/equipment suppliers.
Accountabilities :
Two dimensions of accountabilities:
Dimension 1: Innovation Center Incharge
• Design & execute state of the art innovation center having a Product Development lab, sensory space and a culinary application kitchen.
• Incharge of running innovation center on-going basis while maintaining world class health & safety standards.
• Develop key strategic initiatives and provide for long-term sustainable growth of the MENA-Pak businesses that will lead to agile, cost effective and customer centric innovation and renovation programs.
• Liaises externally to bring key insights from Academia & Govt. research centers to pursue innovation and renovation strategies.
• Proactively engages with other Innovation Centers in Pepsico, and identifies and deploys the best and latest practices in innovation management along all stages of the innovation process.
• Establishes and monitors Innovation Center operation processes and success metrics (e. g. projects, budgets and revenue) as one-stop contact point to uncover solutions for needs and future trendsLead the renovation strategy for products across MENA-Pak to meet both internal WWP guardrails and external commitments.
Dimension 2: Product Development lead for emerging snacks
• Product development lead for culinary led innovations for MENA-Pakistan under strategic growth platforms framework.
• Technical leadership support for select AOP and PSP initiatives from Idea Hopper to Launch and Learn.
• Develop product against Consumer and Business KPIs by leveraging available resources including pilot plants, factory equipment, supplier s technical assets.
• Develop project briefs/Global Innovation Briefs and seek cross functional alignment (especially Marketing and Supply Chain).
• Develop an understanding and demonstrate the application of consumer product testing; sensory, analytical etc. to deliver superior products to the market and establish product intelligence
Qualifications/Requirements
Key Skills/Experience Required :
• Masters Degree or equivalent in a Science or Engineering related discipline. PhD will be preffered.
• Top Notch Communication & Presentation Skills in English & Arabic
• Minimum of 5-8 years experience in FMCG R&D;and/or Research Center covering product & process development ideally within Food & Beverage.
• Experience of designing and running innovation center will be plus.
• Understanding of manufacturing relating to PepsiCo products and processes
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and distil into meaningful information e.g. interpreting consumer insights, experimental design and statistical inference
• Strong project management skills to effectively drive a complex project
• Capable to frequently taste/sample products, discern product design/flavor attributes, and provide qualitative feedback to functional peers, cross functional partners, and suppliers.
• Seasoning development capability is desirable to drive technical competencies within MENA-Pak and across the flavour function.
• Deputise as required for R&D;Directors to represent R&D;interest at key forums (e.g. Foods Innovation Council, operations reviews).
• Passion for creativity and innovation within a commercially/scientific environment
• Strives for high standards, seeks innovative solutions, drives continuous improvement of products and processes and demonstrates a high degree of intellectual curiosity
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a broader global team.
• Demonstrated competency to effectively influence individuals/teams/organization using solid communication and collaboration skills.
Differentiating Competencies Required :
• Strong networking skills with particular focus on function R&D;• Proven & tracked records of successful product launch in the market place
• Ability to taste and to articulate flavor perception, and use different lexicon to different audience
• Stays current with trends in the external environment and applies insights to the role
• Works closely with region Product Development teams to integrate base/flavor development plans.
• Collaborates with peers in Europe, AsiaPac, LATAM and NAF to drive synergies, identify opportunities to develop for multiple regions, improve processes.
• Collaborate with the global PepsiCo community (GFG, Process & Platform teams)
• External interfaces mainly include strategic vendors, Universities, Consultants, Co-manufactures
Relocation Eligible: Eligible for Standard Relocation
Job Type: Regular
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