Focus, Scope, & Impact:
- Execute the product development pipeline initiatives for the ARTD Refreshment portfolio: new products, reformulations and application of new product/ingredient/alcohol base technologies.
- Provides expertise and recommendations of best practices for production of alcoholic beverage finished products during production trials with the plants or bottling partners, which includes consulting line managers as appropriate on milestones and general guidelines and proactively provides advice inside & outside R&D community.
- Provide the KO system information and insights about aRTD Refreshment product opportunities, technology capabilities or scientific breakthroughs to offer solutions to consumer opportunity areas, technical challenges and category strategic direction.
- Review and provide assessment of fermented base production, filtration and process designs.
- Act as scientific, regulatory, technical or quality expert and consultant on fermented/alcoholic products by responding to targeted questions from the field or other departments/business units and providing support to marketing, bottlers and customers.
- Performs chemical analyses using instrumental methods in order to determine the composition of samples and prepares samples and sampling plan for ingredients, intermediate or finished products, or other materials in order to perform analyses.
- Design, develop, conduct and/or review experiments (e.g., laboratory or process experiments) to deliver new products; evaluate ingredient, product efficacy or claims; or evaluate new ingredients, materials, products or processes.Write detailed and accurate reports for projects and plant trials (e.g. equipment validation, evaluation of new processes)
- Support pre-commercialization test runs to ensure production capability as needed.
- Accountable for the product formulation aspect of the project delivery (Quality, timing & cost)
- Able to manage and deliver on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Able to make routine decisions independently. Consults line manager as appropriate on key milestones & general guidelines.
- Able to resolve technical challenges linked to formulation, process, ingredient variabilities, scale-up.
- Able to translate consumer test results and product sensory attributes into winning product propositions.
- Able to identify areas of improvement on product development, process, and communication routines
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Experience
5+ years successful experience in product development or R&D in the alcoholic beverage industry Educational requirements / qualifications: Bachelor's degree or Post Graduate in food science, chemistry, chemical engineering or related field. Functional Competencies:
- Proficient - Food Science /Technology
- Proficient - Fermentation
- Competent: Alcoholic Beverage Processing
- Competent - System dynamic
- Working knowledge - Marketing
- Working knowledge - Alcoholic beverage regulations
- Competent - Project management
- Competent - Communication
- Working knowledge - Sensory science / Consumer.
- Fluent in English.
- Additional language is a plus.
- Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Work Focus
Development of prototypes at lab scale, following all good manufacturing practices to ensure safety. Production of samples in the pilot plant, including leading product stability assessments Filling accurately internal databases for stability tracking, formula database, project management tools Precise description of manufacturing conditions, following strictly TCCC guidelines and recommendations from R&D Microbiologist. Provide input of best practices for production of finished products during production trials, identifying ideal process and risks in case capabilities at the plant are not in place, with the support of manager and R&D microbiologist when applicable. Lead discussions on manufacturing instructions to plan trials and first productions with copackers, bottler, equipment supplier with support of line manager Work in cross-functional team with Consumer Guidance to assure prototypes are developed leveraging science of taste. Be updated on the "New World of Risk" and take this into consideration in ingredient selection, formula and process design to ensure safety (eg. allergen management, micro risks, product and raw materials sensitivities). Be externally focused, helping to identify new partners, technologies and ingredients that can bring competitive edge and screen/assess them internally, with manager support. Continuous curiosity on competition activities and strategy and trends in the category, identifying growth opportunities with the support of manager. Strictly follows and understands good lab practice (5S) and internal procedures, following as a principle "safety first" in all that we do.
Communication Focus
Clear communication between R&D and the project team (project status, communicate potential issues, potential hurdles) with the support of the category manager as appropriate. Proactively provides advice within R&D community and project stakeholders, Develop and maintain internal and external network in area of responsibility. Cultivate good relationship with Marketing, Technical and Supply Chain functions, locally and globally.
Skills:
Chemistry; Product Development; Leadership; Continual Improvement Process; Environmental Science; Sensory Processing; Researching; Microbiology Laboratory; Food Sciences; Waterfall Model; Food Technology; Communication; Laboratory Testing; Data Compilation; Quality Control (QC); Green Solutions; Food Safety Management