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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | NEW ZEALAND TOP EXECUTIVE MAY 2008 |
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Research & Development Director |
| Position Code: | 5250 | | | |
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Responsible for
The achievement of program objectives which will improve existing products or develop new products and processes, leading to improvements in the company's short and long term profitability. |
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Reports To
Chief Executive/Managing Director. |
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Supervises
Scientific and technical staff. |
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Main Activities
Responsible for product development and feasibility studies leading to the successful production and marketing of new or modified products within a defined time frame and budget.
Examining new production processes and materials to quantify the benefit arising from implementation and making recommendations accordingly.
Directing scientific and professional staff engaged in research projects and assignments.
Reviewing and evaluating technical work and selecting, scheduling and coordinating overall research activities.
Establishing procedures and testing methods for assessing raw materials, work in progress and finished goods quality standards.
Participating in short and long range planning, making independent decisions on work methods and procedures within an overall program.
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Key Skills
Originality and ingenuity are required for devising practical and economic solutions to problems.
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Internal Contacts
Production and marketing staff. |
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External Contacts
Scientific colleagues, universities and research stations, research councils, primary producers and potential end-users/beneficiaries of the research and product development undertaken. |
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Typical Experience
University degree, often at Masters or Ph.D. level, and at least 10 - 15 years experience in a research environment, usually requiring knowledge of more than one field of science. |
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