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R&D Product Development Associate Engineer / R&D Project Manager

Turkey; United Kingdom, Istanbul · Job Posted April 10, 2026
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This role is based in the Potato Chips & Tortilla Chips & Dips Platforms Technology team, within Europe Foods. The purpose is to lead the execution of Innovation and Renovation projects across the sector across Potato Chips & Tortilla Chips & Dips Platforms. Role will be cross functional across R&D, Supply Chain and Commercial functions in all markets (UKI, NE, SWE, CE and TR clusters). This scope covers end-to-end ownership from concept development to large-scale execution, managing trials, analytical evaluations, CQA readiness activities, and cross-functional alignment without the need for close supervision.

Job Responsibility

  • Execute AOP, long term, complex Innovation and Renovation projects utilising solid technical project management tools and skills to ensure objectives are accomplished on time, to the agreed standards
  • Sole ownership and leadership of key strategic Big Rock initiatives
  • Provide technical risk assessment/perspectives related to new product development
  • Lead planning and execution of pilot plant and plant scale production runs- collect necessary data to resolve product/process issues, determine and track next steps and establish final product/process parameters
  • Support idea generation and pipeline development
  • Understand Consumer Product Testing methods and work with Product Insight team to deliver superior products to market and capture product intelligence
  • Apply all TSG (Technical Stage gate) and SAP requirements
  • prepare ingredient and product specifications, recipes, label information, and transfer into the available Documentation Systems to provide compliance to proven product design and legal requirements
  • Act as the guardian of the design for the our products and foods
  • Collaboratre closely with other functions within and outside of R&D including commercial teams
  • Build relationships and network with Global R&D partners including attending Global Community of practices
  • Contribute to budget planning through project budget management
  • Provide R&D voice in cross-functional forums and work as an effective business partner in collaboration with R&D discipline partners
  • Gain technical depth for PC&TC&Dips technology

Requirements

  • Degree in Foods / Engineering / Science or related discipline
  • Min 3 years experience in FMCG Food Product or Process Development role or similar
  • Project management – Management of all aspects of productivity projects from inception through to launch
  • Understanding of and experience of working with experimental design
  • Strong collaborator across multiple business functions including Operations, Marketing, GP, Food Safety, RA, QD and across Europe markets
  • Ability to communicate effectively to R&D Team, stakeholders and all other functions involved (Marketing, Operations, GP, FS, RA, QD)
  • Creative thinking, be able to generate creative, workable ideas within the scope of projects
  • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere and provide timely and direct feedback to others
  • Ability to be able to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity
  • Ability to prioritise among the different and numerous projects managed
  • Thrive in a fast paced environment, managing multiple projects on compressed timelines
  • A food science / manufacturing background to lead foods productivity projects
  • A demonstrated understanding and application of consumer product testing, sensory & analytical methods
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