Divisional Product Development Manager

Divisional Product Development Manager – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia


The Company:

Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 46,000 employees servicing some 110,000 retail outlets and has reported net income of SAR 2.04 Billion on sales of SAR 19.57 Billion in 2023. For more details, please visit our website – www.almarai.com.


An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.


About the Role:

Successful candidate will be responsible to lead the technical commercialization of new product initiatives within the GCC and Export markets with a particular focus product innovation roadmap through the application of best practice in research and development for new products within a Specific Key platform/Brand for Almarai Companies, Subsidiaries and joint ventures. He will also lead the optimization of existing products and processes through effective prioritization, coordination, and management of product development resources.


We will contact candidates who have met essential requirements below:


  • Bachelor’s degree in food science and technology or relevant Science Degree (or at least level 5 and above Food related qualification)
  • At least 12 years’ product development management experience within food industry
  • Relevant experience in the field of poultry or meat industries.
  • Proficient in English language
  • At least HACCP intermediate and ISO 22000 certified preferred


Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.


This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.

Post date: 21 Rabi al-awwal 1446 - 24 September 2024
Publisher: LinkedIn
Post date: 21 Rabi al-awwal 1446 - 24 September 2024
Publisher: LinkedIn