About this role
Andover Great People Work Here Are you searching for a career with bags of variety, in an environment that celebrates differences and empowers collaboration, which values people and will encourage you to make an impact? Do you want the freedom to explore, and the opportunities to find new ways and to innovate? If so, TwiningsOvo delivers. We’re looking for people who don’t just come here to get the job done, but who have a real passion for the brand and a desire to do the best job they can. In return, we offer an inspiring package of employee benefits - to show just how much we value you. This role will offer you the scope for growth and the tools to aim high. We are looking for an accomplished Senior R&D Manager to join our team to define and lead the global tea science and technology program for two of our priority innovation platforms. This is a highly visible role with significant influence on innovation, future technology strategy and business growth. This role will include defining and setting up ways of working with the global cross functional team and external partners to drive innovations for wellbeing. This role will also include strong partnership with Master Blenders, and Tea Supply Chain to define and implement a future proof technology roadmap alongside overseeing the safeguarding of quality and food safety of NPD as well as well as acting as a change agent to foster a culture of digital curiosity and a digital-first mindset within R&I. This role will drive the tea science and technology to develop new differentiated product propositions that sustainably deliver wellbeing benefits anchored in strong consumer needs. In this role you will shape the program by working closely with the entire Research and Innovation team, Master Blenders and with the Supply Chain of the Future team, building partnerships with commercial teams, other ABF companies and external partners and by leveraging your deep knowledge of tea, process development and E2E innovation. This role will include defining and setting up ways of working with the global cross functional team and external partners to drive innovations for wellbeing. This role will also include strong partnership with Master Blenders, and Tea Supply Chain to define and implement a future proof technology roadmap alongside overseeing the safeguarding of quality and food safety of NPD as well as well as acting as a change agent to foster a culture of digital curiosity and a digital-first mindset within R&I. This role promises to be both challenging and rewarding, offering you the chance to make a significant impact on our global R&I agenda and overall brand growth. We are excited to welcome a passionate and innovative individual with strong strategic skills and technical expertise to our team!