**R&D; Manager - Pet Food & Pharmaceutical**
**General description of the position**
The Group needs no introduction, as it enjoys an excellent reputation within its animal health context worldwide.
The job role of **“R&D; Manager - Pet Food & Pharmaceutical”** is aimed at someone who is intimately familiar with formulation in the chemical industry and also the food industry. The company, in fact, operates both in the pharmaceutical Pet sector for the formulation of free-sale products but also of medical products that can be sold exclusively with a veterinary doctor's prescription, and in the food sector for the production of pet food.
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the peculiarity of the position lies in having both the technical characteristics and chemical-pharmaceutical experience and the technical characteristics and experience typical of the food industry operating in the Pet sector.
**Responsibilities**
- Follows direction and works independently on projects.
- Definition of the parameters and analytical plans of the formulas developed and the raw materials used.
- Formulation of new PET care products/product lines.
- Formulation of new PET pharmaceutical products/product lines also in the hair & skin care cosmetic lines.
- Review of formulations of products on the market.
- Conducts investigations using established testing methods and procedures.
- Communicates well with varied audiences with an attention to details.
- Executes experimental plans and preparation of reports and presentations.
- Excellent problem solving and project management skills.
- Works well with groups within the company _(quality, supply chain, business development, sales, and marketing)._
- Interaction with the manager and possibly with the management and other company functions for the definition of strategies for the conception and creation, implementation and launch of new articles/products.
- Market research.




- Conducting stability studies and drafting the related protocols and reports.
- Research and analysis of new experimental raw materials in the PET care sector.
- Use, calibration and cleaning of existing equipment.
- Drafting specifications/technical sheets.
- Drafting of bills of materials.
- Drafting work instructions for new equipment, updating work instructions for equipment already in existence to be.
- Develop, execute, and monitor R&D; budget.
- Provide technical expertise as appropriate to support R&D; objectives.
**Education and Experience**:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field. Preferable with Master specialization.
- Minimum of 7 years experience (10 years preferred) in the same role or other related fields.
- Hands-on blend formulation experience.
- Knowledge of food processing and operations.
- Familiar with pharmaceutical and pet food product lines.
- Excellent problem solving.




- Experience supervising/mentoring others.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Outlook;
- Technical report writing.
- Comfortable working with financial data and developing financial plans.
- Able to organize, prioritize, and manage a multitude of projects.
- Business Acumen.
- Able to mentor and coach others.
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Contratto di lavoro: Tempo pieno, Tempo indeterminato