QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION
Danone Turkey is looking for a "Product Development Specialist" who will be responsible for product development process concerning renovation, innovation and costs/quality related projects. Come & join us and you will be part of our talented team that is proud of Danone's great mission!
In this role you will;
- Developing innovative, affordable, profitable, healthy, safe and delicious products that are the most preferred by consumers and have the highest market share
- Working closely with brand teams; understanding brand strategies and needs and proposing relevant research solutions to them and co-leading product projects w/ Marketing Team
- Develop products bringing target financials chooses correct ingredients at the correct price, at the targeted quality and safety by holding meetings with suppliers
- Checks group specifications and apply the best practices and research continuously
- Develop products that inline with local regulatory & global recommendations
- Performing industrial trials & address find solutions for industrial barriers
- Co-leading cost saving projects and following material deliveries; find right partners for innovations & cost effectiveness
- Following project timings; keep realistic timings & prioritisation
- Renovating existing products with the aim of improving them or reducing their cost while keeping the quality at the same level
- Working as partners by sharing know-how, identifying barriers and solutions & innovation options with suppliers
To be able to successful in the role, you need to have;
- Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering degree required . Master degree/Phd is prefered
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a FMCG - R&D Department
- Person must know basics macro nutrients, food processing etc.
- A profile with high business drive and sense of ownership for the business
- Being able to understand the food related topics, namely ingredients, process and quality
- Good data analysis & number crunching skills
- Excellent command of English
- Leadership skills
- Good team worker
- Learning agility
- Flexible for travel
- Solve complex problems with smart & pragmatic solutions
- Open and innovative. Follows trends
- Achieves results affectively, is proactive, communicates with hierarchy, is able to take measured risk and to innovate, has passion for excellence, displays resilience, determination and flexibility
- A clear strategic mindset that turns consumer understanding and market research findings into short or long-term strategy and actions