Job description

General Purpose:

• Ensure the overall technical and scientific aspects of the Business Development function are properly documented and translated into operating plans and set measurable technical outcomes for the Strategic business development.
• Manage the budget preparation for Strategic Plans within Business Development and monitor implementation performance while ensuring technical and scientific analytics are included and aligned with the approved guidelines.
• Collect, validate, track, review, enter and consolidate technical strategic planning information related to business unit(s) operations and key performance indicators (KPI).
• Compile and deliver concise, structured presentations of technical planning and strategy plan findings and  analysis.
• Develop and implement an approach/framework for evaluating the technical and scientific implementation and viability of potential projects identified by business opportunity development whilst maintaining alignment with the corporate strategy and key stakeholders.
• Develop and implement procedures for technical business development technical aspects (including evaluation and threshold criteria, configuration cases) for prioritising and progressing them past defined decision gates onto relevant departments/functions for further analysis and execution.
• Follow up on the progress and development of technical and scientific implementation in the business development planning through the decision process, including the provision of technical advice to identify and select the preferred development option. Ensure continued collaboration with other departments/functions as the opportunities go through the decision gates.
• Develop synergies with technical functions, the business development team and other stakeholders concerning technical valuation and modelling.
• Initiate partnership (joint venture) discussions for technology licences that may not be commercially available, where relevant.
• Support the ultimate stakeholder  by assessing the plan implementation impact and benefits regarding expected returns.
• Develop and implement assessment criteria for technical and scientific needs, insights, outcomes, and deliveries of the corporate plans.
• Lead and oversee the evaluation of the technical viability of the end product, including the determination of technical requirements based on an assessment of its competitiveness (existing and new entrants), identification of target markets, and projection of market projections.

Education

• Bachelor of Science

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role, or Business Development in Oman and the Regional Market in the Food industry.
• Financial background and experience analyzing andnd supporting financial planning.
• Technical and  scientific evaluation for projects