Founded in 1987, Hayat operates in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, serving millions of consumers globally with 16 powerful brands. Hayat’s portfolio includes Molfix and Bebem Natural in baby care; Molped in feminine care; Joly, Evony, and Goodcare in personal healthcare; Bingo, Gleen, Test, and Has in home care; Papia, Familia, Teno, and Focus in tissue paper; and Sholk in pet care. As the 4th largest branded diaper manufacturer in the world and the leading tissue producer in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa, Hayat employs over 10.000 people across its operations.

Hayat operates 21 production facilities in 8 countries, including Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Algeria, Russia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Vietnam, and manages sales and distribution companies in Morocco, Bulgaria, Kenya, Thailand, and Malaysia. With its global operations structured under three main regions Eurasia & Americas, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific Hayat reaches over 100 countries across 5 continents, bringing its brands into millions of homes worldwide.

We are currently seeking a talented " R&D Manager" to join our dynamic “R&D” team. Based at our “Headquarters” in “Kocaeli”, this role will contribute to transformative projects under the Consumer Group “Global”.

If you want to be part of a diverse and vibrant community where your ideas can shape the future of the FMCG industry and your contributions can create a lasting global impact, then Hayat is waiting for you!

Qualifications:

• Possessing an engineering or science degree at the masters level is a must,
• 10+ years of experience in the field of FMCG,
• Excellent problem solving skills and crisis management ,
• Able to leverage interpersonal skills to form strong relationships,
• Excellent communication skills; the ability to listen and translate functional requirements into a viable action plan,
• Team player with a natural ability to take the lead wherever or whenever needed,
• Ability to adapt well to the new environments in a very dynamic corporate environment ,
• Highly professional project manager with strong work ethics,
• Self-motivated person with ability to quickly understand objectives and independently manage the delivery of results,
• Strategic thinking skills,
• Fluency in English,
• Located/able to locate in Kocaeli,
• No restriction to travel.

Responsibilities :

• Translating technology, market and product insights into targeted material specifications,
• Improving the capability of the organization in designing best practices and executing with excellence,
• Reviewing and approving technical specifications and reports,
• Partnering with external functions such as Marketing, Supply Chain, Plant Manufacturing, and Process Development to enable the delivery of new initiatives in a timely manner,
• Developing and recommending business and delivery plans based on current technical results and capabilities,
• Building academic and industrial networks at both domestic and international levels,
• Increasing productivity of the team and establishing standard methods to deliver high quality initiatives.

What We Offer You

• Private Health Insurance
• Manager Bonus
• Company Car and Fuel Allowance
• Meal Voucher / Canteen
• Monthly Employee Support Package (Assortment of Hayat Products or Food Package)
• Mobile Phone and Line
• Monthly Internet Allowence
• Baby Diaper Support (For Children Up to 4 Years Old) and Diaper Support for 1st Degree Relatives of Employees
• 3 Days of Administrative Paid Leave Per Year
• Heating and Eid Allowance Once A Year

Award & Recognition Programs

• FLEX: Flexible Benefits Program
• Wezone: Rewards and Recognition Program
• Seniority Award Support
• Heltia: Employee Assistance Program

At Hayat, we conduct fair and inclusive hiring processes. We do not tolerate prejudice or discrimination based on language, religion, ethnicity, race, age or gender. Our recruitment process is solely based on the alignment with the job description, measurable and objective assessments, and competency-based interviews.

Get to know us

Please visit us at the following addresses for any information you need

https://www.hayat.com/en-tr/

https://www.instagram.com/hayatkimya/

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