Senior Sme Product Innovation

il y a 3 semaines


Leuven, Belgique AB InBev Temps plein

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level

AB InBev is seeking a Global Product Development Specialist for their Global Product Innovation team, in our Belgian Global Innovation & Technology Center (=GITEC).

GITEC is AB InBev’s Global Research & Development Center, located in its own secure facility at AB InBev’s Global Headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. At GITEC, a diverse team of more than 120 scientists and specialists, pulling from more than 20 nationalities, work diligently to achieve GITEC’s Dream “a future with more cheers” through developing breakthrough raw materials, packaging, and brewing processes. Of course, the intense R&D work in Belgium is only part of the story. GITEC’s innovators collaborate with multiple internal and external partners across the globe.

Global Headquarters - GITEC - Leuven Belgium

Reporting to Global Product Innovation Director

Purpose:
Lead product and technology projects to develop and implement Superior, Profitable Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer (NABeer).

Key Accountabilities

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Lead Product and technology development projects of medium to high complexity Global projects (technology, multi-functional, multi-zones, multi-stakeholders), related to expansion, renovation, or innovation within Beer & NABeer.
- In collaboration with our Global & Zone Research Pilot Breweries, as well as our Sensory & Consumer Science team deliver renovation & innovation products to be tested in consumer research.
- Define & execute development plans with internal clients: define the right set of KPIs, success criteria, project structure, project steps and responsibilities at global / zone level.
- Deliver projects and products with the right quality, within the right time and within budget.
- Communicate project information and progress to team members and project stakeholders.
- Influence the project team and relevant individuals within the organization in a positive manner that leads to the successful achievement of the project objectives.
- Develop new products based on validated concepts and product briefings from recipe design to recipe scale up and implementation in a brewery.

GOVERNANCE: Within Global & Zone, work in strong collaboration with the Product development, Innovation, Brewing & Quality, and Operations teams
- Set and follow quality standards, specifications, and guardrails to develop Superior Beer and NABeer.
- Develop & implement the technical product blueprints (specifications, SOPs, BOM, quality, safety) from prototype to brewery scale.
- Share & Leverage learnings, best practices and opportunities across ABI.

FRONT END INNOVATION: Support the company in delivering a future with more cheers
- Build and expand your expertise and network on brewing, product development, new technologies, suppliers.
- Disseminate the acquired knowledge within the organization, providing technological support and identifying technical solutions with potential to meet internal and external business demands.
- Identify (internal and external), best practices, new ideas and opportunities aligned with company strategic pillars.
- Test, implement and standardize them to maximize company benefits.

Key Skills and Experiences

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCES
- University technical degree in brewing or equivalent (Food Science, Food Engineering, Food & Beverage Technology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, or equivalent).
- Product and process development and/or Innovation experiences within the brewing industry.
- Operational brewery experience - 5 years.
- Advanced University degrees and / or MBA are assets.

SKILLS
- Demonstrated experience in leading projects of high complexity (product, material, and process feasibility / development / implementation)
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to anticipate, support, influence, drive and manage change
- Very good communicator: convincing skills, translating technical items into commercial concepts and vice-versa, negotiating with (internal / external) stakeholders in different areas and levels
- Able to bridge cultural diversity
- Fluent in English. Additional languages are an asset
- General commercial and financial understanding

DRIVERS
- Passion for Beer, Innovation, and New Product Development
- Strong team player and target-oriented with respect for quality and timing.
- Committed to continuous learning and improvement



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