Research And Development Manager

About the Company - Meatworld International, Inc. is a leading company in the meat retailing industry, committed to nourish the people with fresh and quality meat products to consumers across the country. We are driven by customer satisfaction, innovation, and industry leading standards in food safety and quality.

About the Role - We are seeking an experienced and results-driven R&D Manager to lead our Research and Development Team. This role will be essential in driving product innovation, improving product quality, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and enhancing production efficiency. The R&D Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams including production, QA, Marketing, Supply Chain and Sales to deliver innovative and high quality meat products that meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities -

• Product Development. Take the lead in new product development initiatives from ideation to commercialization, focusing on product quality, consumer trends, and market demands.
• Innovation and Improvement. Identify opportunities for product and process innovation to improve meat quality, taste, and consistency ensuring competitiveness in the market.
• Process and Ingredients Optimization. Explore and implement new ingredients, techniques, and processing methods to optimize product flavor, texture, shelf-life, and nutritional value.
• Quality Assurance. Collaborate with QA team to ensure initiatives comply with food safety, regulatory standards, and company quality standards.
• Market Research. Collaborate with Marketing when research is conducted on market trends, customer preferences, and competitor offerings to guide product development and marketing strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration. Work closely with production, supply chain, marketing, sales team to support smooth transitions from development to large-scale production and launch.
• Project Management. Oversee and manage multiple R&D projects, ensuring that timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

Qualifications - Bachelors Degree in Food Science or a related field; minimum 5 years of experience with at least 2 years in a managerial role within the food or meat industry; strong knowledge of meat products and processing, food safety standards, regulatory compliance and quality assurance; excellent leadership, problem solving and decision making skills; ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple projects simultaneously; passionate about food innovation and committed to delivering high quality products.

Required Skills : Technical Expertise in Food/Meat Science; Project Management; Analytical Skills; Regulatory Knowledge; Leadership and Team Management; Problem solving Abilities; Communication Skills; Attention to Details; Process Optimization; Experience with Food Production technologies.

Preferred Skills ; Experience with Product Commercialization; Consumer Insight analysis; Budget Management; Creativity and Innovation; Knowledge of Sustainable Practices in the industry (sourcing, packaging and production methods).

Pay range and compensation package : Competitive salary and benefits package