R&D Senior Researcher

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 Senior Researcher” to join our dynamic “Applied R&D Baby Care” team. Based at our “Headquarters” in “Kocaeli”, this role will contribute to transformative projects under the Consumer Group “Global” “R&D”.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!QUALIFICATIONSPossessing an engineering or science degree at the masters level is a must,3+ years of experience in R&D projectsExcellent problem solving skills and crisis managementAbility to leverage interpersonal skills into forming strong relationships and having excellent communication skillsAbility to adapt well to the changing conditions of a very dynamic corporate environment,Self-motivated person with the ability to quickly understand objectives and independently manage to deliver resultsStrategic thinking skillsFluency in EnglishNo restriction to travelLocated/able to locate in KocaeliJOB DESCRIPTIONTo prepare for laboratory and production trials in new product development processes, to conduct trials, and to ensure timely reporting of results.To make routine visits to relevant international subsidiaries, to monitor subsidiary projects, to adapt new products to subsidiaries, To contribute to product development projects as a team member.