Sep 25, 2024

Manager Research and Development - IFFCO Group

Job Summary

- This position is responsible for developing premix, feed and feed additive formulations (Poultry, and Ruminants for all customers of Animal

Nutrition)

- Incumbent is required to provide Technical/Nutritional support to the Sales team and customers, interact technically with academia,

government agencies as per business needs

- Introduction of new concepts and new product development will be a key feature of this role


Roles & Responsibilities

- To drive formulation of optimized premixes, feed and feed additives based on the Strategic Intent and customer’s requirements / breed

specifications (Poultry, Cattle/Camel/Sheep/Goat).

- Work with the team in optimizing standard formula for feeds, premixes and feed additives

- To provide support to the R&D and Sales team as a Subject Matter Expert.

- To guide and assist customers and farmers in their day-to-day technical queries.

- To work with team on identification of nutritional concepts and technologies outside IFFCO for implementation in the company.

- To communicate with sales team to identify growth opportunities in various markets.

- To ensure technical cooperation with IFFCO Poultry Division (broiler and layers farms) to monitor any kind of trials.

- To partner with production team for the confirmation of batching and dosing check.

- To continuously benchmark competing products for functionality and cost.

- Act as a Subject Matter Expert in Nutritional trends and keeping up to date with regulatory changes locally & internationally.

- To lead competitor’s product testing and continuously benchmark our product performance against key market players in coordination with

Quality Control function.

- To apply all measures and means to monitor products and follow up all laboratory tests to ensure production of high quality premixes and

feeds.

- To prepare Finished Good certificate of analysis as per the required specifications given by the customers.

- To provide technical support for Purchase of vitamins and additives for the premixes and feeds.

- People management to ensure the team is performing at their best thereby supporting business in achieving its objectives.

- Understand, reflect & practice IFFCO’s vision & values.


Key Performance Indicators 

- Added value creation (gross margin).

- Introduction of new nutritional concepts.

- To reduce inventory cost by technical support on purchase.

- Number of Customer Visits along with sale team.

Job Details

Posted Date: 2024-09-25
Job Location: United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Job Role: Research and Development
Company Industry: FMCG; Animal Production; Agriculture & Crop Production
Monthly Salary: US $30,000

Preferred Candidate

Degree: Bachelor's degree

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