Head of Product and Pack Innovation and Development (R&D)

Responsibilities:: Lead and develop Product and Pack Innovation team ensuring high level of expertise and engagement in the team; Support short- and long-term innovation processes: develop new and improve existing products in accordance with product briefs, ensure R&D deliverables in innovation projects are prepared in time and in full; Conduct required laboratory tests, participate in consumer testing of new products; Create, deploy, and improve relevant processes (discovery of product ideas, problem solving and risk assessments, product/project handover, etc.); Identify and sharpen ideas for new launches through partnering with internal colleagues, use of external network/experts/suppliers, competitors’ analysis etc.; Participate in development of business product innovation strategy; Represent R&D Innovation and Development team at relevant internal/external forums; Ensure relevant master data (specifications, recipes, etc.) is created in time and is kept up to date; Requirements:: Higher chemical/technical education; 5+ years of experience on a similar position preferably in large international FMCG companies; English – Upper-Intermediate and higher; Solid experience in people and team management; Proven track record of successful development and launches of new products/pack formats, improvement of their performance and quality; Familiar with Stage-Gate process; Conditions:: Compensation depends on experience and will be discussed individually (salary+yearly bonus); Lunches; Well-being program; Medical & life insurance after 3 months; Hybrid work model; Corporate car; Mobile phone compensation; Sick leave is compensated by the company; Extended paid vacation (31 calendar days per year);