R&D Lead — Pesto & Sauce Innovation

Azienda Anonima; Lazio; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading multinational in Food industry is seeking an R&D Manager to build an in-house capability in pesto, tomato sauces and vegetable preserves. You will lead product development from concept to industrialization, ensuring quality, feasibility and cost targets, with strong collaboration across Marketing, Quality, Operations and external partners.

Location: Tuscany, on-site. English proficiency required; experience in international environments is valued.

Competenze

• Significant NPD experience in the Food industry.
• Hands-on experience with pesto, sauces and vegetables.
• Experience coordinating with co-packers and external manufacturers.
• Knowledge of food safety, shelf life, packaging and regulatory requirements.
• English proficiency for multinational collaboration.

Mansioni

• Lead R&D and innovation across pesto, tomato sauces, sauces and preserves.
• Translate marketing needs into technically feasible products.
• Oversee end-to-end product development from concept to industrial trials.
• Ensure quality, feasibility, cost sustainability and regulatory compliance.
• Develop internal know-how and cross-functional collaboration.

Conoscenze

R&D leadership

New Product Development

Food product development

Regulatory compliance

Formazione

Food Science/Tech degree

Strumenti

Co-packers

External manufacturers

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading multinational in Food industry is seeking an R&D Manager to build an in-house capability in pesto, tomato sauces and vegetable preserves. You will lead product development from concept to industrialization, ensuring quality, feasibility and cost targets, with strong collaboration across Marketing, Quality, Operations and external partners.

Location: Tuscany, on-site. English proficiency required; experience in international environments is valued.