Frulact is an international business group founded in Porto in 1987. Today, we position ourselves as a top innovative player in supplying value-added ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavors, and other special ingredients. We are over 900 Frulacteans delivering know-how to our customers from our production facilities located in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany, and Switzerland), North America (Canada and USA), and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). We are looking for a **RDI Project Manager** for our **RDI department in Maia.** **RESPONSIBILITIES** * Accompany client visits/audits at Frulact; * Conduct periodic client visits to monitor ongoing projects / production issues / optimizations / new projects, etc.; * Prepare reports and communicate corrective/future actions to the management structure; * Promote/ensure proactive client presentations in coordination with Marketing; * Prepare reports upon client request; * Prepare/supervise responses to complaints related to R&D; * Develop projects with full technical autonomy, decision-making in managing priorities and risk (financial; resources; time); * Receive and analyze briefings; * Monitor and control the development process from formulation to sample delivery; * Adjust formulas according to client feedback; * Ensure formula optimization, considering project profitability for Frulact; * Provide formulas to the Commercial Department for costing purposes and make any necessary adjustments; * Analyze recyclables generated by the customer's PA and propose incorporation; * Prepare and/or verify technical data sheets of samples and requested technical documentation (GMO, Allergens); * Ensure/monitor the entry of all project information into the system. **PROFILE** * Academic background: Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Food Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering (or similar); * Professional experience in similar roles desirable but not mandatory; * Good oral and written command of English; * Proficient in MS Office 365 tools; * Strong sense of responsibility and organization; * Proactive, team-oriented, and results-driven; * Willingness to travel.