Product Development Manager
CurrentA-Job responsibilities: Manage, coordinate and support Technical review & validations with concerned departments for innovation projects.Lead product development activities along ABC organization starting from the idea generation till successful product launch in the Market through innovations & Cost saving projects.Ensure new product compliance and conduct the standard technical reviews.Provide guidance and direction for new recipes creation and modification of existing recipes in innovation projects, develop new recipes following the Marketing brief.Provide technological assistance to the breweries in the field of recipe management, in order to customize our product portfolio and match the consumer’s taste.Conduct tasting sessions; and consumer research samples; prepare technical specifications and execute stability tests before product launching for the innovations /cost saving purposes.Conduct market visits in order to inspect the packaging quality of AB and NAB products (Trade Sampling Program), report results, make recommendations for improvements and follow up on the improvement plans in the breweries.Execute training of sensory panelists, including periodical refreshment sessions. B-Leadership Responsibilities:Coordinate, communicate and Act proactively to all stakeholders.Collaboration cross-functionally to support decision, design and apply appropriate recipe directions to ensure consumer preference in taste and affordability.Support in decision making related to preventive and corrective actions by listening to the consumer.Lead diversified project management and breaking down silos from idea generation until Market Launching.