R&D Manager
Pubblicato il 21-09-2026 - Talent In Food in Treviso
For a growing Italian food manufacturing company with an increasing international presence, we are looking for an experienced R&D; Manager to lead product development and contribute to the continuous evolution of the company's product portfolio.
Reporting to the Quality Manager and working closely with the CEO, Production, Sales and Procurement, the successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to product development and industrialization.
The role offers significant autonomy and direct involvement throughout the entire development process, from initial concept and formulation through industrial trials, scale-up and product launch.
The Role
The R&D; Manager will be responsible for developing new products and improving existing formulations, translating market trends, customer requirements and business opportunities into technically sound and industrially scalable solutions.
The position requires the ability to balance product innovation, quality, industrial feasibility, cost and commercial requirements,
while working effectively across different business functions.
This is both a managerial and operational role: the successful candidate will actively contribute to development activities and industrial trials while providing direction and coordination to the R&D; function.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development
- Lead the development of new food products from concept through to industrial implementation and market launch.
- Manage the complete product development cycle, including formulation, laboratory trials, pilot testing, industrial scale-up and validation.
- Review and optimize existing recipes and formulations to improve product quality, consistency, performance and cost effectiveness.
- Ensure that new formulations can be successfully transferred from development to full-scale manufacturing.
- Evaluate new ingredients, raw materials and technologies, assessing their technical and commercial potential.
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