Company Description Second Step for Outsourcing and Business Services is a leading provider of HR, staffing, payroll, and outsourcing services with main offices across Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Libya. Specializing in recruitment, manpower supply, and payroll solutions, we deliver tailored services to support our clients in achieving their business objectives. Our key focus is on the GCC and MENA regions, successfully placing diverse talent across industries such as IT, e-commerce, telecommunications, and retail. Renowned for our expertise and regional reach, we provide end-to-end corporate solutions including headhunting, organizational development consulting, and workforce management, ensuring client satisfaction and a high-quality service experience.
Role Description We are seeking an experienced Food Product Development Manager to lead R&D operations and drive product innovation across our portfolio. This is a strategic role for a technically strong professional who can translate market insights into commercially successful food products.
Key Responsibilities:End-to-End Product Development:Lead the full product lifecycle from concept, formulation, pilot trials, and validation to full industrial scale-up. Innovation & Reformulation:Develop new products and optimize existing SKUs to enhance taste, texture, stability, and nutritional profile while maintaining brand positioning. Industrial Scale-Up:Ensure smooth transition from lab-scale prototypes to mass production with consistent quality and efficiency. Cost & Margin Optimization:Control raw material selection, process efficiency, and reformulation strategies to optimize COGS without compromising product integrity. Compliance & Quality:Ensure adherence to ISO, HACCP, and all local & international food safety regulations. Cross-Functional Leadership:Partner closely with Marketing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to align innovation with business strategy.
Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field. • 7–10+ years of hands-on experience in Food R&D/Product Development (FMCG background preferred). • Strong knowledge of food chemistry, ingredient functionality, preservation systems, and shelf-life studies. • Proven experience in industrial scale-up and factory trials. • Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.