R&D Senior Manager LATAM

hace 1 semana

Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México Flora Food Group A tiempo completo

About Flora Food Group

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.  

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.  


Our R&D Senior Manager is responsible for the technical delivery of innovation and renovation projects across LATAM Business Units, ensuring full legal, regulatory, and safety compliance. The role works closely with cross-functional teams to drive successful product launches and bring R&D initiatives to life across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and deliver new product developments in LATAM on time and in full, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and safety standards.
  • Responsible for Project Leadership of projects -single point of accountability for technical delivery and responsible for communication with stakeholder(s) on all technical elements. 
  • Provide technical insights to the R&D Organization, Marketing, Supply Chain, and external partners to support innovation projects.
  • Lead and execute R&D product activations, including training the sales force on product knowledge.
  • Ensure technical supportability of advertising claims in communication with trade and consumers based on excellent technical, legal, and competitor understanding.
  • Drive compliances and delivery of projects in UPMS and gate documents including compliance checks and local requirements.
  • Work closely with Supply Management and Supply Chain on local supply chain support activities e.g. value improvement, third party manufacturing support, alternative sourcing.
  • Act as a Senior R&D leader, driving the R&D agenda and embodying company values of Performance, Passion, and Care.

Required Experience & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Food Science or a related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in food product development, regulatory, or project leadership within regional or global environments.
  • Strong technical knowledge in Dairy and Plant-Based Foods (Oils & Fats, Spreads, Margarine, Cheese, Creams & Dressings).
  • Proven leadership in complex, cross-functional projects.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written).
  • Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable to fast-changing environments.

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.  

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.  

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics. 

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