Job Description

Job Family

R&D

Sub Job Family

General R&D

Job and Job ID

R&D Sr Executive

Job Groupings

Associate Specialist

Region/ Market/ Country

India

Position Dimensions / Scope

Location

Manesar

Enter Dimensions / scope

information

e.g. Net Proceeds of Sales (NPS): Number of Units or Factories

Budget

Number of direct subordinates / indirect subordinates: Business or Product categories

Company

R&D India

Department

Product and Prcoess Development

Position Title

R&D Sr.Executive - Product Development

Direct Report to

HoD- Product and Process Development

Indirect Report to

Main Purpose of Job

Sippoer in small or medium R&D project swith a high impact on the business. Assist in managing the project on the R&D/development side in alignment with Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE) initiative. Interact proactively with the other functions, especially the business lead and operations to ensure the overall project objectives.

Key Outputs:

List the main areas in which the job must deliver in order to achieve its purpose

Measurements / Performance Indicators

Project Management

'- Deliver product(s)/process(es)/system(s)/solution(s) with defined quality at defined time and cost (when applicable)

- Provide continuous support to ensure the future commercial success of the business by considering the whole picture and the context of this project and future projects


- Support in End to End projects' management in NPDI that are within timelines and project costs.


- Stakeholder Management


- Acquiring, generating and recording effectively new knowledge
Achieve the project objectives

On Time (Project Schedule Attainment)

On Budget

On Quality

Contribute to the commercial success of the project

Product Development

-
New product development as per the Project brief (Innovation/ Renovation)

-
Innovation concept development to continuosly feed to the innovation pipeline for the category

- Identifying new opportunity areas, collaboration with external partners in order to fuel.build the innovation pipeline so as to be leading in the category
No of IDF/ Patents

No of external partnerships/collaborations

Science & technology knowledge generation to fuel into development projects

Resource Management

- Effective resource planning- Ensure the resources are available for the project as required

- Vertical and horizontal communication


- In a matrix like organization: Manage the resources (including budget) allocated to the project


- In a "projectized" organization: deliver project deliverables as per timelines
Collaborate efficiently with Functional Managers

Collaborate effectively with external stakeolders like markets, NPTC Food

Plan vs. actual Resources, Cost and Time

Project Schedule Attainment

Networking

- Enhance the interaction and collaboration between the various specialists, within the NPTC Food and across R&D Units, Technical and Business Units and with external partners


- is well versed with Project Management fundamentals and actively seek knowledge from external community


- Create synergies through effective networking with business partners, markets, SBUs, Head Office, external partners (Open Innovation)


- Build long term relationship with external partners (3rd parties)


- Participate in the selection of external partners
Ensure continuity (reduce turn-over)

Enhance communication quality also with stakeholders outside the project team

Stakeholder Management

- Manage among stakeholders


- Vertical and horizontal communication


- Ability to simplify complex information into simple concepts
Ensure the quality of relationship with stakeholders measured by regular positive feedback

Key Relationships Internal to Nestle Group:

(shared / conflicting interests)

Key Relationships External to Nestle Group

(shared / conflicting interests)

- Relevant SBU's/Businesses/Markets/Zones


- Relevant R&D Units, NRC


- Relevant HQ Units (CT-IAT, Regulatory, CT-PAT, CO-SHE,CO-Eng, etc)


- Government (e.g. Regulatory, Inspection services)
- Key suppliers, technical and professional organizations, educational communities


Manager: Employee:


Date Date:


Other Information


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Key Experiences

What experiences are key to success to this job?

Knowledge: Nestle Corporate/ Functional/ Market / Business/ Organizational

What does the person need to know?

- Bachelors / Masters Food Technology


Total 5+ years of experience

- Has a minimum 3 years Product Develeopment & Project Management experience


- Has a minimum of 2 years experience in R&D


- Has a minimum 1 year experience in Operations and/or technical/commercial function in SBU (through missions or assignments)


- Has demonstrated the courage and ability to take decisions and solve problems


- Has proven communication skills (Presents confidently and convincingly to steering committees.)
- Principles


- Nestle Management and Leadership Principles


- Customer and consumer understanding


- Knowledge in food technology and relevant technology platforms


- Knowledge in engineering, quality, finance/costing, marketing, IP and contracting


- Understanding of Regulatory Affairs and compliance


- Understanding of internal decision mechanisms


- Project Management competencies: Has followed the training curriculum or equivalent, consistent with PMOBK (Project Management Body of Knowledge). May go for PMi certification for PMP if desired.

Nestle Leadership Framework:

Behaviors the person needs to exhibit

Standard/ Developed/Highly Developed

S/D/HD

R&D Competency Framework

S/D/HD

Functional or Professional / Business Skills

What can the person do?

Standard/ Developed/Highly Developed

Understand the Business Environment D Foresee & Translate Consumer & Business Insights S/D- Knowledge on Spices and its applications, Recipe developments (D)


- Kowledge on Noodle Ingredients and Process Recipe developments (S)


- Project Management skills; PMI certification for PMP identified and on going (S)


- Organization skills (D) (to run a meeting, to organize an effective follow-up)


- Networking capabilities and multidisciplinary teamwork (D)


- Ability to Influence people


- If PMI certified, shares his/her PM experience/knowledge through training and coaching


- Ability to create a climate of mutual trust and need for success (D)


- Communication skills (HD) Ability to ask the right questions of experts in various functions


- Experience in issue identification, problem structuring and solution finding (D)



Practice what you Preach D Execute with Excellence HD


Results Focus HD Material, Product & Process Mastership & Transfer D


Know Yourself S Design Sustainable NHW Solutions D


Proactive Cooperation D Drive Innovation through Science & Technology S/D


Initiative D

Other Personal Qualities

The personal style attributes that enable success





- Must be passionate about the project, and has the capability to see the complete picture


- Must have courage to challenge stakeholders, clients and sponsors as well as team members for the best result and to control project scope creep


- Must be able to create a climate for success