R&D Associate Scientist (Maternity Cover)

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Job Description

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Job Description

R&D Associate Scientist (9 Month Maternity Cover)
Beaumont Park​, Leicester
Salary c. £35,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience)

POSITION PURPOSE AND PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

In this role you will work effectively with cross-functional & R&D partners to deliver the technical R&D aspects of multiple Technical Brand Stewardship & Productivity projects on PC & TC technologies for Western Europe through leveraging technical knowledge, applying business processes & creating innovative solutions.

To organise and execute assigned research and development projects for the WE Technical Brand Stewardship & Productivity team covering work streams ranging from full autonomous ownership through to transactional ad hoc delivery.

·  Project Management - Develop and execute complex/global projects utilising solid technical project management tools and skills to ensure objectives are accomplished on time, to the agreed standards and within budget.
·  Data driven product design - Demonstrated application of consumer product testing, sensory, analytical data to ensure excellent product launches through creation of quality technical product specifications.
·  Apply Technical & Business Governance processes effectively from feasibility stage right through to scale-up & post launch support
·  Work effectively & in collaboration with cross-functional & R&D discipline partners
·  Lead projects independently with minimal input from line manager escalating issues as required
·  Contribute to workstreams to improve ways of working across the team e.g. improvement of business processes to drive greater efficiencies, sharing of knowledge to create better team cohesion & developing others through embedding best practise

Qualifications/Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE / COMPETENCIES

·  Graduate in Food, Science or Engineering discipline or equivalent
·  Management of NPD/Productivity projects from concept through to launch
·  Demonstrated understanding & application of consumer product testing, sensory & analytical methods
·  Delivers the Right Results – Delivers against the right priorities & asks questions to realign when appropriate. Demonstrates perseverance & a positive attitude in the pursuit of challenging goals
·  Collaborates Beyond Boundaries – actively support & takes action to drive a common goal across work &/or project teams
·  Smart Innovator – takes the initiative to solve problems by bringing creative approaches, Embraces Challenges & Risks
·  In-depth analytical skills to interpret complex data and distil into meaningful information e.g. interpreting process data, experimental design and statistical inference
·  Good understanding/appreciation of the broader business environment and application of technical and commercial knowledge during project execution
·  Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence with integrity through persuasive communication to win support at more senior levels within R&D and Supply Chain and to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders from different levels, backgrounds and cultures
·  Self-starter, self-motivating: able to work with agility without losing momentum and manage uncertainty and complexity in fast evolving FMCG environments

Relocation Eligible: Not Applicable
Job Type: Regular

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the Equality Act 2010, we value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or maternity, marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender reassignment, disability or race including; colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.