The Simmance Partnership Limited
R&D Director - FMCG ambient food
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R&D Director – Powerhouse ‘Game changer’ wanted
London HQ, hybrid working
Salary package in excess of £200,000 plus full exec benefits
Our client, a £700m UK subsidiary of a global branded food giant at £20bn, is on the hunt for an Iconoclast, an R&D subject matter expert and heavyweight, a visionary, who can champion the revolution in manufacturing and innovation to meet the demands of increasingly sophisticated consumers, both here and globally.
You are at the top of your game, known for your authority on all matters Research & Development with a focus on strategic future proofing. You have the ambition to lead the ‘reset’ innovation programme for a portfolio of household names and retailer brands that dominate in a £3bn ambient food category. The remit is simple; you will lead the R&D agenda with uncompromising conviction and autonomy.
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Continuous innovation, process improvement, and latest industrialisation levers are critical to this business, now in pursuit to take the lead title as category authority in the eyes of the retailer customer trade.
This is a vital leadership position with control and direction of over 30+ people. Thinking and acting with fearlessness must be your natural MO. You will be expected to foster intense, cooperative, trusting relationships with every function yet assert your authority to champion new ways. Your combined technical skill and experience over many years in big blue-chip, as well as progressive food and drink companies, equips you to succeed. You’re respected as someone who is an inspiration to a large crowd, a creative thought-leader who can make things happen. You will influence at the highest level, bringing best-in-class behaviours to those around you.
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