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Senior R&D Manager role focusing on consumer packaging for Food products within Cambridgeshire.
- Permanent until July 2026
- £80,000 p.a. 08:30 - 17:00 (flexible)
- Monday - Friday 2/3 day Hybrid working week - flexible
- 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays
- Option to purchase annual leave
- Medical Benefit
- Charity support work day
- HUB discounts
The Role
- Maximising cost efficiency and savings on packing based on supply and design.
- Manage the end-to-end development of cost-saving projects, prototyping, plant trials, and commercialisation.
- Provide technical support to ensure product and packaging compatibility during development and launch.
- Partner with cross-functional teams across R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Commercial to deliver strategic goals.
- Conduct and oversee data analysis, risk assessments, and reporting to ensure successful project implementation.
- Mentor and develop a team of technical professionals, fostering innovation and collaboration.
Qualifications and Experience
- 10+ Years experience in food consumer package goods
- Bachelors degree in Food Science, Engineering or relatable
- Project management skills including stake holder management, risk assessment and experimental design
- Excellent problem-solving, communication and leadership skills
- Ability to manage and deliver on multiple projects to tight deadlines
- A willingness to travel to multiple sites and work hands on
