Food scientist / Dietitian with food industry experience is required at consulting company (FACTS) in Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands.
Head of Technical & Innovation at FACTS (Food & Allergy Consulting & Testing Services): Department types of services may include labelling, regulatory, testing, new product development, scientific and research related that may involve reporting, outsourced testing, research and/or training.
Job responsibilities:
- Strategize how the department continues to be, and can become in line with the company vision
- Field and manage all technical queries (other than allergen-related - as listed above) and ensure that the correct solution is offered to the client
- Coordinate with suitable team members to execute projects
- Initiate in-house initiatives such as hosting regulatory workshops, attending of talks, training of staff, liaising with regulatory authorities
- From time to time it may be necessary to execute a project or presentation other than to use a resource Administration
- Ensure the client is quoted on technical projects (other than allergen-related)
- Ensure reports are created for these technical projects
- Ensure that the invoice is sent to the client and that payment is made before the release of reports
- Oversee administration related to in-house initiatives that would be important for this position to manage (e.g., regulatory workshop)
- Outsourced testing (O.T)
- Preparing O.T lab request forms, delivery notes
- Arranging O.T lab PO’s and couriers for sending samples to various labs
- Follow-up on lab results
- Request lead-times from labs Client relationships
- Ensure that each client feels that their query is addresse
- Ensure that deadlines are met
- Determine whether there are other services that the company may be able to offer the client
- If necessary, schedule and attend meetings with clients
- Liaise with the client relationships decision point person to maximise the relationship with clients
Job requirements:
- Thorough, detail orientated and deadline driven.
- Manage several projects at the same time.
- Perform well under pressure.
- Good with time management.
- Fast learner.
- Positive attitude towards clients and colleagues.
- Knowledge of SA food legislation, or willingness to learn.
- 3 year industry experience.
- Scientific background, preferably a Food scientist or Dietitian
- Starting date: 8 January 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter
- Remuneration: industry related
Please send CV and a 100 word paragraph indicating your interest in the position. Please make comment in your 100 word introduction about the key competencies, educational qualifications and experience required and how they relate to your application.
