R&D Team Leader

Job Description

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Ernest Jackson & Co Ltd exists to deliver the best tasting healthcare products to consumers. Unique to Mondelez international, Ernest Jackson has a locally managed Research and Development function whose goal is to: Develop the right healthcare products to meet the needs of the consumer and enable a competitive edge for the business. 

In this role you will lead and guide a dedicated team of R&D scientists, technicians and admin staff in the execution of specific research and development projects. This role focuses on the tactical implementation of project plans, ensuring timely delivery of technical milestones, upholding quality standards, and fostering the growth and development of individual team members, all while contributing to the successful innovation pipeline of the organisation.

How you will contribute
 

Team Leadership - This role involves the line management of a number of technical staff including development scientists, packaging technologists and admin staff. Includes performance management and gate keeping of R&D resource to align with business priorities. 

Technical Leadership- The role develops strong relationships within function and cross functionally. Acts as a technological resource or as an expert in own technical /scientific area. Leads RCA's and issue resolution.  Role models positive and proactive approach to change within the business.

Training, coaching and mentorship- As team leader of R&D, this role will be expected to help build R&D capability through training, coaching and mentoring others. This will involve progession identification, development of technical expertise and compliance/HSE/regulatory standards and practices. 
 

Delivery- As team leader of an efficient development team you will be expected to:

• Deliver results - balancing team's time to align with required business outputs

• Provide decision making on key technical and resource decisions

• Delegate for group leader if required

• Risk Management-As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to:

• Role model best practice in strategic risk taking

• Effectively analyse, communicate and advise the business on risk

• Make clear recommendations which take risk into consideration but allow for decisive business action and progress
   

Communication- Excel in communications to a wide variety of stakeholders within and outside of R&D, ensuring:

• verbal and written communication provides the clarity and levels of detail required for the situation and audience. 

• use your abilities and experience to communicate with clarity and understand if the right message has been received, 

• coach others in delivering a message with the right amount of detail and ensuring the key and important points have been clearly conveyed. 
   

Continuous development and knowledge- Ensure you are up to date with the Key nutritional and licensed medicine landscape themes.  Ensure you highlight and discuss development needs and opportunities with your line manager, to keep your knowledge current and capabilities fit for future needs.

Ensures that all activities are performed in accordance with company Health, Safety and Quality Policies and Procedures.

Knows the ethical and legal compliance responsibilities of the position; raises questions and concerns when faced with an ethical or compliance issue; applies integrity in all aspects of professional conduct.

What you will bring

• Degree & relevant experience - Bachelors in relevant scientific discipline with proven people management track record within a technical team.  

• Product Development experience and expertise: experience of delivering product developments from concept to marketplace, to meet the requirements of the whole supply chain.

• People leadership skills

• Technical skills and knowledge, continuous learning and improvement mindset including application of statistical analysis to datasets

• Effectively influencing senior-level and cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing, including writing technical report conclusions

• Coaching and mentoring others

• Good working knowledge of food and pharmaceutical regulatory environments (preferred)

• Project Management Process Knowledge (preferred)

• Process development experience and expertise: experience of introducing new or improved process including equipment trials and scale up challenges (preferred)

More about this role

In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer an attractive benefits package within a highly successful international business that offers financial rewards and resources, including:

• Opportunities to learn and develop

• Performance Related Bonus scheme

• Contributory pension (between 8% to 11% employer contribution)

• Life assurance

• 27 days holiday allowance (possibility to buy 5 extra days) + bank holidays

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• A flexible benefits programme (Gym discounts, private health insurance, restaurant discounts, etc).

Relocation Support Available?

Business Unit Summary

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our succes

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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