Agro Processing Research Division Manager
5 months ago
South Africa, Gauteng - Tshwane (Pretoria)
- R 1400000 - R 1700000 Annually Cost To Company
My client is seeking a Divisional Manager with experience in agro processing / food manufacturing research to based in Pretoria. The incumbent will be responsible for the provision of strategic and technical leadership to the research groups within the Agro manufacturing portfolio. The position requires people management of a group of Researchers and Senior Researchers, business development, financial sustainability and operations management.
**Requirements**:
- A Doctoral degree in natural science or related fields with at least eight years’ experience in strategic leadership and/or business management at a senior level within the biological RDI sector
- Must be published
- Experience and skills in RDI project leadership
- Solid track record of:
- Engagement with target sector on strategic level and understanding of industry competitiveness drivers (product and manufacturing) - agro-processing
- Broad understanding of relevant technologies and their potential impact on competitiveness
- Deep understanding of industry needs and integration of sector knowledge in a multi-dimensional research and development programme in order to deliver industry aligned RDI
- Ability to understand, integrate, and provide technical leadership across all domains
- Ability to provide thought leadership and high-level conceptualisation
- Ability to develop and build capacity
- Business Development and financial acumen - to acquire funding for the Division
- Project and programme management skills
- Excellent people management skills
- Operational management skills
- Conflict management skills
- Decisiveness and action orientation
- An understanding of the research to market ‘innovation’ value chain.
For more information please contact:
- Lisa Baxendale
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