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In LATAM, Ice cream is a business of around 700Mio Euros with strong global brands also local/regional brands like Cremossisimo, Fruttare, Mordisko, Polito, Tablito and so on.

The R&D Director plays critical role in the shaping of the Innovation, Renovation and Fuel for Growth agenda and the implementation of differentiated product solutions enabled by technology. In addition, the R&D Director is the business partner to the regional and country leadership teams (CCLT and CCBTs). The candidate plans, directs and supervises all R&D operations associated with achievement of business targets and 4G growth ambition.

KEY INTERFACES

• Partnering the CCVP Ice cream/CCBT VP Brazil and counterparts in Ecuador and Mexico as well as other SC, marketing and CMI directors in Latam defining and delivering the short and longer term category Innovation and 5S programmes, and shapes and delivers the Holistic Product Superiority agenda.
• Leadership of Ice cream R&D Team which includes product development, processing, packaging and CTI areas. The team is located across different countries in Latam (Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico and Venezuela). The team includes 8 managers and 32 WL1.
• The RDC works closely with the various Global Design and S&T teams as well as peer RDC groups around the world to develop technologies that will deliver superior and differentiating products and innovations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible for delivering the agreed in year R&D targets aligned to overall Business targets.
• Drive, develop and execute the Better for me and for the Planet programs considering the global targets and Unilever external commitments.
• Drive, develop and execute the Product Improvement agenda, key to deliver superior product to support the Core SKU´s (TOP 10).
• Co-lead with Marketing and CMI the Innovation/Renovation agenda and supports that iTO and in-market executions targets are delivered.
• Drive the Product Logic Programme target delivery, deliver the R&D contribution to total Cost Optimization Targets and develop together with the GDC a 3-year PL road map.
• Deliver the business continuity needs approving alternative suppliers and materials. Support the resilience needs for ingredients and final product. Support SC Network transformation Projects.
• Understand the external context and map the development Hubs and platforms that will form an Ecosystem.
• Stimulate and support the Digital agenda.
• Develop and lead the team, ensuring a talent pipeline working along the other category directors in Latam.
• Guarantee the workspace and pilot plants are fit for purpose and follow the SHE standards

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Science or Engineering Degree
• 10+ years experience in technical management specializing in product formulation/processing/packaging/project leadership and/or research in the consumer package goods industry.
• Experience with leadership of a sizeable and geographically dispersed R&D team
• Demonstrated track record of senior stakeholder management
• Good understanding of the Foods & Refreshment categories and key players internally and externally.

KEY SKILLS & BEHAVIOURS

• Confidence, energy, adaptability, personal mastery, business acumen and resilience
• Positive and can-do mentality; make it happen!
• (Learning) Agility; Change mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo and learn
• Excellent in strategic thinking and influencing
• Strong display of following SOLs
• Purpose and service
• Passion for high performance
• Consumer love
• Growth mindset
• Agility and speed
• Talent catalyst
• Personal accountability

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