regulatory and scientific affairs manager
Nestlé Middle East
Total years of experience :13 years, 5 Months
R&D Senior Engineer
R&D Engineer
Achievements
- Successful launch of Doritos two new flavors In the market in November 2013
- Supporting new TC line commissioning and product sign off in November 2013
Accountability
- Responsible for the development of Tortilla chips products which are fully aligned to business strategy ensuring maximum competitive advantage in areas such as raw materials, processes, packaging & systems and executing its launch flawlessly.
- Managing plant trials logistics, stakeholders alignment, execution and reporting back outcome and next steps.
- Applying consumer product testing, sensory, analytical tools, etc. to deliver superior products to the market and capture product intelligence. Analyze results and provide recommendation to the business in clear written format
- Maintaining raw materials, product and process specifications; ensuring that they are accurate, clear, satisfy all regulatory, quality and performance parameters and ensuring specifications are maintained and updated.
- Assisting in the execution of productivity projects through qualifying new materials as per in collaboration with Global procurement based on cost, regulatory requirements, consumer satisfaction and process ability.
CFI Change manager
Accountability
- Analyzing the innovation pipeline against SGP/AOP to provide insights on project/resources prioritization
- Organizing and facilitating the decision makings at stage gate meetings
- Ensuring aligned & consistent metrics (e.g. innovation compass) and tools (e.g. SG docs etc.)
- Owning the Innovation tracking process and ensuring that data is accurate and readily available for Business reviews, and Innovation Council meetings for Region and Sector.
- Responsible for regular and accurate reporting of innovation performance
Achievements
- Achieved green rating in the annual Innovation tracking accuracy audit.
- Complete handling of biscuits category in the region
- Successful launch of Oreo Project in Egypt
- Developing packaging solutions, materials and methods for new products.
- Improving the quality, cost and operational efficiency of existing packaging systems.