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Head - Product Development (Oil & Fats) - West Africa
Achyutam International - Consulting in HR & Finance
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Director
1 months ago
Food ScienceLipid SystemsEmulsion EngineeringProduct DevelopmentFormulationRegulatory Compliance
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About the Role
We are seeking a Head of Product Development for Oil & Fats to lead science-driven innovation and end-to-end product development for oil and fat systems. The role requires deep expertise in food science, lipid systems, and emulsions, with at least 10 years of experience in the food industry.
Key Skills for This Role
Food ScienceLipid SystemsEmulsion EngineeringProduct DevelopmentFormulationRegulatory Compliance
Responsibilities
- Drive development of innovative product concepts aligned with consumer trends and market demands
- Lead technology driven advancements in product formulations and processing techniques
- Build a pipeline of differentiated, high impact products across relevant categories
- Lead formulation and process development for oils, fats, emulsions, and related products
- Improve quality, functionality, shelf life, and cost efficiency of existing product portfolio
- Implement value engineering programs to optimize cost without compromising quality
- Integrate sustainable practices into product design, ingredient sourcing, and processing
- Promote the use of locally sourced raw materials to optimize supply chain and costs
- Partner with marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams for successful product commercialization
- Provide technical leadership during scale up, industrial trials, and plant implementation
- Ensure all product developments comply with local and international food regulations
- Conduct market research and consumer studies to identify trends, opportunities, and gaps
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field; Master's preferred
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the food industry
- Proven experience in oils, fats, spreads, mayonnaise, or emulsified products
- Strong experience in R&D and end to end product development
- Deep knowledge of food science, particularly lipid systems and emulsions
- Expertise in food discovery, development, and commercialization processes
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (GMP, GHP, food safety standards)
- Experience with sensory science and shelf life assessment
- Strong technical documentation and report writing skills
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Purpose of the Role
- To lead science driven innovation and end to end product development for oil and fat systems, including margarine, spreads, mayonnaise, and emulsified sauces.
- The role leverages expertise in colloidal science, fat crystallization, and emulsion engineering to drive new product development and continuous improvement.
- The position is responsible for developing robust formulations, scalable manufacturing processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining cost competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Innovation Leadership: Drive development of innovative product concepts aligned with consumer trends and market demands.
- Product Development & Optimization: Lead formulation and process development for oils, fats, emulsions, and related products.
- Sustainability & Cost Efficiency: Integrate sustainable practices into product design, ingredient sourcing, and processing.
- Cross Functional Collaboration: Partner with marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure successful product commercialization.
- Regulatory & Compliance Management: Ensure all product developments comply with local and international food regulations.
- Market & Consumer Insights: Conduct market research and consumer studies to identify trends, opportunities, and gaps.
Education Requirements
- Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field
- Preferred: Master's degree in Food Science or related discipline
Experience Requirements
- Minimum: 10 years of experience in the food industry
- Proven experience in oils, fats, spreads, mayonnaise, or emulsified products
- Preferred: Strong experience in R&D and end to end product development
Key Challenges
- Increasing utilization of local/raw materials in product development
- Balancing innovation with cost constraints and commercial viability
- Navigating evolving regulatory frameworks across markets
- Anticipating consumer behavior and emerging trends
- Integrating global best practices with local market insights
Job Dimensions / Competencies
- Strong ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines under pressure
- Structured, analytical thinking with excellent problem solving capability
- High degree of independence and ownership in delivering results
- Strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities
- Effective communication skills in multicultural environments
- Proven stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Highly organized with excellent program management capabilities
Technical Expertise
- Deep knowledge of food science, particularly lipid systems and emulsions
- Expertise in food discovery, development, and commercialization processes
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (GMP, GHP, food safety standards)
- Experience with sensory science and shelf life assessment
- Strong technical documentation and report writing skills
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Sensory quality and shelf life performance
- New product development effectiveness and efficiency
- Project success rate (hit rate)
- Continuous improvement in existing product quality
- Cost optimization and value engineering outcomes
- Timely execution of NPD projects and milestones
- Development and maintenance of raw material and specification databases
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