49 Agricultural Research And Development jobs in South Africa
Research Scientist
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To provide scientific leadership, mentorship and support to multi-disciplinary teams in the laboratory environment at the Platform.
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes; we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability.
In executing its mandate, the organisation provides funding and non-funding support to stimulate innovation so that it provides a catalytic impact to the economy whilst improving people's lives and protecting the environment. The Agency endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of the Employment Equity Act, as amended.
The agency reserve thed right not to fill this position.
Minimum RequirementsQualifications
- MSc Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or Microbiology
- Preferred: PhD degree
Work Exprerience
- 4 years' experience in the relevant scientific field.
- Be registered with the relevant professional legislated regulatory body. i.e. HPCSA, SACNASP
Finance
- Give input to the formulation of the operational budget and monitor and track applicable spending.
- Provide leadership with expenditure undertaken by the diagnostic section
- Manage and monitor financial obligations that projects have to TIA (e.g. service fees, generation of service quotes, invoices etc)
- Solicit additional funding through submission funding proposals
Stakeholder Relations Plans
- Assume custodianship for linking the Platform and diagnostic section with relevant accreditation authority.
- Manage effective internal and/or external Stakeholder relationships:
- Deliver required service to the stakeholder on brief, time and with quality
- Respond timeous to queries of the stakeholder
- Maintain professional engagements and continuously exceed expectations
Internal Processes
- Lead a multidisciplinary team in diagnostic section, to deliver on approved assignment and assays.
- Provide project management and leadership on assigned projects including project costing
- Provide critical input into the operational plan of the Platform with regards to the area of expertise, i.e. diagnostic sections.
- Lead process of certifying the Diagnostic section in according to the relevant requirement i.e. SANAS. DoH etc
- Develop research protocols and SOP for the laboratory with assistance from other Platform scientists
- Ensure timeous and accurate reporting as per requirements to clients, funders, and other stakeholders. Prepare technical reports, summaries and protocols of the reports
- Compile internal and external proposals with input from the Platform technical team & complete external project review forms
- Ensure adherence to all legal compliance and business processes
- Conduct a technical feasibility study and project definition meeting
- Define a consolidated project plan with deliverables as identified in the project definition meeting
- Source approved equipment and consumables and manage stock levels
- Manage the lab equipment and oversee the general housekeeping of the laboratory.
- Manage SLA's and service received from providers.
- Develop new products and processes at the Platform: Design experiments, analyses results and compile SOP's and test methods in line with client needs and statutory requirements.
- Trouble shoot experimental problems and find solutions
- Draft and publish scientific and technical papers
Governance and Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Legislation, e.g. PFMA and National Treasury Guidelines;
- Ensure compliance to all relevant accounting Standards, Policies and Frameworks; and
- Ensure Compliance with TIA Standard Operating Procedures
- Be registered with the relevant professional legislated regulatory body. i.e. HPCSA, SACNASP
Vacancy: Ethnobotanical Research Scientist
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The Chirandu Group is a research-led enterprise advancing the science, provenance, and application of indigenous African knowledge. The Group unites research, formulation, and product innovation to develop verified systems of sensory and material intelligence that bridge culture and science. Through The Chirandu Institute and Chirandu Botanica, it conducts heritage documentation, sensory analysis, and formulation development to create credible, high-quality products rooted in African ecosystems.
We are looking for someone passionate about African indigenous and medicinal plants and how they can shape the future of clean, market-ready food, wellness, and personal care products.
In this part-time role, you will support our Lead Ethnobotanical Research Scientist with:
- Ethnobotanical mapping
- Profiling ingredients and bioactive compounds
- Structuring African Indigenous knowledge systems
If you are detail-oriented, research-driven, and excited to bring traditional wisdom into modern innovation, we would love to hear from you.
Role Purpose
The Ethnobotanical Research Scientist will support the research and developmental team by gathering, validating, and structuring African indigenous plant knowledge into standardized dossiers. These dossiers form the foundation of the company's knowledge archive, supporting downstream formulation, licensing, and product development.
Key responsibilities
- Research & document interdisciplinary knowledge on botany, phytochemistry, traditional uses and ecological sustainability of African indigenous plants.
- Populate ingredient dossiers and bioactive profiles using standardized templates provided by Chirandu Botanica.
- Reporting and documentation of research that is publication-worthy & aligns with both scientific and cultural perspectives.
- Identify overlaps, contradictions, and research gaps when profiling and mapping the plants.
- Participate in peer review sessions with the Lead Ethnobotanical Research Scientist.
- Contribute insights & incorporate feedback to improve the quality of dossiers, formulations and commercialization priorities.
- Support field visits, interviews, or data collection when needed.
- Ensure compliance with heritage and attribution protocols.
Qualifications & Experience
- Master's in Botany, Ethnobotany, Pharmacognosy, Ethnopharmacology, Medicinal Plant Chemistry, Phytochemistry, Natural Products Chemistry, or related field
- 2 years of research experience (experience must also be in industry, not just academic). and academic writing. (Publication is an added advantage)
- Experience with literature reviews and academic references.
- Familiarity with African indigenous knowledge systems
- Ability to work independently
- Familiarity with product development using indigenous medicinal plants will be an added advantage.
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Part-Time/Contract Ethnobotanical Research Scientist
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Chirandu Botanica is growing its research team We are looking for someone passionate about African indigenous and medicinal plants and how they can shape the future of clean, market-ready food, wellness, and personal care products.
In this part-time role, you will support our Lead Ethnobotanical Research Scientist with:
- Ethnobotanical mapping
- Profiling ingredients and bioactive compounds
- Structuring African Indigenous knowledge systems
If you are detail-oriented, research-driven, and excited to bring traditional wisdom into modern innovation, we would love to hear from you.
Role Purpose
The Ethnobotanical Research Scientist will support the research and developmental team by gathering, validating, and structuring African indigenous plant knowledge into standardized dossiers. These dossiers form the foundation of the company's knowledge archive, supporting downstream formulation, licensing, and product development.
Key responsibilities
- Research & document interdisciplinary knowledge on botany, phytochemistry, traditional uses and ecological sustainability of African indigenous plants.
- Populate ingredient dossiers and bioactive profiles using standardized templates provided by Chirandu Botanica.
- Reporting and documentation of research that is publication-worthy & aligns with both scientific and cultural perspectives.
- Identify overlaps, contradictions, and research gaps when profiling and mapping the plants.
- Participate in peer review sessions with the Lead Ethnobotanical Research Scientist.
- Contribute insights & incorporate feedback to improve the quality of dossiers, formulations and commercialization priorities.
- Support field visits, interviews, or data collection when needed.
- Ensure compliance with heritage and attribution protocols.
Qualifications & Experience
- Master's in Botany, Ethnobotany, Pharmacognosy, Ethnopharmacology, Medicinal Plant Chemistry, Phytochemistry, Natural Products Chemistry, or related field
- 2 years of research experience (experience must also be in industry, not just academic). and academic writing. (Publication is an added advantage)
- Experience with literature reviews and academic references.
- Familiarity with African indigenous knowledge systems
- Ability to work independently
- Familiarity with product development using indigenous medicinal plants will be an added advantage.
Email your CV and short motivational letter to
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback within 2 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.
Job Types: Part-time, Internship
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: R6 500,00 - R8 000,00 per month
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Education:
- Masters (Preferred)
Experience:
- research and/or academic writing: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Research Scientist: Machine Learning and Statistical Modelling for Ocean-Climate Science
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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that research, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state. The CSIR has a vacancy for a Research Scientist: Machine Learning and Statistical Modelling for Ocean-Climate Science in the
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisations work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.
Research Scientist: Machine Learning and Statistical Modelling for Ocean-Climate Science
About The Job
The Southern Ocean CarbonClimate Observatory (SOCCO) at the CSIR has a vacancy for
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in large-scale ocean carbon cycle processes that can apply machine learning, artificial intelligence, and statistical modelling to advancing understanding of global CO? fluxes and their direct policy relevance, positioning the researcher at the forefront of international climate science. By linking Southern Ocean research to global carbon cycle assessments, the successful candidate will work within a dynamic, world-leading team and help shape future strategies for carbon monitoring and management. This position is based in Cape Town.
Key Rsponsibilities
- Lead the development, refinement, and application of machine learning frameworks to improve surface ocean CO? flux estimates, building on SOCCOs flagship ML-based CO? flux product (CSIR-ML6).
- Lead RD and innovation in the development of emerging AI technologies and techniques and application in the field of ocean-climate research
- Evaluate the performance of Earth System Models (CMIP6/7) against the ML-based observational CO? flux product, focusing on:mean-state climatologies,spatial, temporal, and seasonal variability, andlong-term trends.
- Diagnose discrepancies between ocean-climate models and reconstruction products using Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs) and advanced statistical approaches.
- Conduct high-resolution OSSEs to optimize Southern Ocean CO? observing strategies and reduce uncertainty in sink estimates.
- Supervise, train, and mentor postgraduate researchers, contributing to the growth of capacity in AI-driven climate science and advancing its integration into ocean-climate modelling
- Actively contribute to international science-policy processes such as the Global Carbon Budget and State of the Climate reports.
- Contribute actively to the development of competitive research proposals to secure external funding for long term sustainability of research activities.
Qualifications, Skills And Experience
- A Doctoral degree in Earth System Science, Oceanography, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field; with atleast five years proven expertise in machine learning, AI, and high-performance scientific computing;
- At least five years experience applying supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods (e.g., neural networks, gradient boosting, clustering) to environmental or geophysical datasets, including development of approaches to improve predictive skill and model performance;
- Demonstrated ability to work with large, sparse, and heterogeneous datasets, including gap-filling, noise reduction, spatiotemporal post-processing, and integration of observational and model outputs;
- Ability to translate machine learning outputs into climate and environmental science applications;
- Demonstrated track record of international collaboration and publications in leading peer-reviewed journals;
- Excellent communication skills, including capacity-building and postgraduate supervision.
Whats in it for you?
The CSIR Offers
- Flexible hybrid work arrangement;
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive and market-related remuneration packages.
- Total guaranteed salary packages which encompass contributions to the pension fund, risk insurance and medical scheme.
- We openly acknowledge and reward our employees' contributions and accomplishments through our esteemed CSIR Excellence Awards.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.
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The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicants educational qualification and employment history.
The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified. **
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Atmospheric Scientist
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Brookhaven National Laboratory ) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation's future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country. Our organization fully supports service members transitioning from active duty to civilian life and pledge's our commitment to actively hire veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Military personnel who have been formally trained or have relevant experience obtained while in service may meet educational requirements and are encouraged to apply for job opportunities at BSA.
Organizational Overview
The Environmental & Climate Sciences Department (ECSD) ) at Brookhaven National Laboratory focuses on a wide range of theoretical, experimental, and field studies in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's climate and energy research agendas. Work is supported by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) User Facility ), an observations-based program that measures aerosols, clouds, precipitation, radiation, and atmospheric dynamics; the Atmospheric Systems Research Program ), and the Environmental System Science Program ). This work is pursued with the ultimate goal of improving predictability and reducing the uncertainty in global and regional climate models. The department research portfolio also includes development of environmental technologies and applications for renewable energies, urban science, and national security.
The Aerosol Chemistry & Microphysics Group ) within ECSD is focused on improving process-level understanding of aerosol formation and evolution mechanisms, aerosol absorption, and the direct and indirect influences that aerosols have on clouds, precipitation and climate. Understanding the physics, chemistry and dynamics of interactions along this aerosol-cloud-precipitation continuum is crucial for development of a predictive understanding of the climate system.
Position Description
The Aerosol Chemistry & Microphysics Group seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance understanding of the atmospheric boundary layer dynamics that control the spatial distribution and timing of new particle formation (NPF) – the formation of new aerosol from gas-phase precursors. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in aerosol instrument development, observational field deployments, and the synthesis of observational data sets of atmospheric boundary layer dynamics and aerosol properties. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.
NPF is an important environmental nano-scale process, with field measurements and modeling studies indicating that freshly formed particles can contribute significantly to the global population of aerosol and cloud condensation nuclei. While there have been an increasing number of NPF measurements from surface-based platforms, there have been very few measurements of vertically-resolved NPF from aerial platforms. Vertically-resolved atmospheric NPF measurements are needed because aerosol formation in the upper troposphere may be a significant source of cloud condensation nuclei. Furthermore, these vertically-resolved measurements are needed to connect the atmospheric conditions that drive atmospheric NPF with large-scale boundary layer transport processes and meteorology. In this project, we will be utilizing observations of boundary layer dynamics and vertically-resolved nanoparticle concentrations ) to understand how local micrometeorology and boundary layer dynamics control the evolution and distribution of boundary layer aerosol properties and processes.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Analyze co-located observations of atmospheric dynamics and spatially-distributed aerosol Determine the atmospheric controls on aerosol spatial and temporal dynamics Publish in peer-reviewed journals Present at national and international meetings
Position Requirements
Required
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ph.D. in aerosol science, atmospheric science, meteorology, engineering, or a closely related field Experience with using remotely sensed observations of atmospheric boundary layer aerosol, dynamics, and meteorology Clear and concise verbal and written communication and collaboration skills Ability to develop and pursue independent research ideas Ability to work well in a diverse team across cultures and experiences
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Experience with using in-situ observations of newly formed aerosol A record of publication in high quality, internationally recognized journals
Other
BNL policy requires that after obtaining a PhD, eligible candidates for research associate appointments may not exceed a combined total of 5 years of relevant work experience as a post-doc and/or in an R&D position, excluding time associated with family planning, military service, illness, or other life-changing events. Review of applications begins immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The initial term appointment will be one year, subject to renewal contingent on funding and performance. Research will be under the direction of Dr. Chongai Kuang.
Benefits
At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (vacation, holidays, sick leave, paid parental leave) 401(k) Plan Flexible Work Arrangements Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs Employee Fitness/Wellness & Recreation: Gym/Basketball Courts, Weight Room, Fitness Classes, Indoor Pool, Tennis Courts, Sports Clubs/Activities (Basketball, Ping Pong, Softball, Tennis) Brookhaven Science Associates requires proof of a COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. Proof of full vaccination as recognized by the CDC and/or WHO, inclusive of the two-week waiting period, is required at the start of your employment.
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and diversity at our Lab.We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
BNL takes affirmative action in support of its policy and to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Please contact us to request accommodation.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Product Development Assistant
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- Matric (Grade 12) qualification
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel
- Excellent administrative skills with strong attention to detail
- Quick learner who can adapt easily to new systems and processes
- Trustworthy, honest, and reliable
- Hard-working and committed to delivering high-quality work
- Reliable transportation would be beneficial
- Comfortable working in a small team environment
- Dedicated, with a genuine interest in the industry and a desire to grow within the company
Consultant: Joss Suffield - Dante Personnel Cape Town
Head: Product Development
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Join Us in Becoming the best Insurer in the World
We appoint people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve the insurance industry. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do – it takes a talented team, commitment, and dedication to build a brand that we are proud of and that our clients trust.
Who we Are
At Capitec Life, we're more than just an insurer. We believe that insurance is about people and helping South Africa to grow. That's why we aim to uplift society by providing accessible, simple and trustworthy insurance solutions that promote financial inclusion and contribute to South Africa's growth. Our approach is rooted in understanding individual needs and delivering solutions that make a meaningful difference.
Why Choose Us
At Capitec, we offer our best by being a CEO in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every member of our team value by encouraging their involvement in our organisation, creating cohesive teams, and providing growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each Capitec person feels known, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.
Main Purpose
- To inform and drive the Product Development strategy for the Capitec Insurance Division and provide business improvement insights and suggestions in line with the strategy.
- To lead the design, development and maintenance of profitable life insurance products that deliver the intended client value proposition, in line with the Capitec Insurance growth strategy.
- To differentiate the Capitec life product offering through disruptive product innovation (including pricing and client experience initiatives).
Your key responsibilities include:
- Strategy development and implementation
- Product development and management
- Product roadmap planning and delivery
- Client insights
- People Management
- Stakeholder Management
Strategy Development and implementation
- Build and manage relationships with members of the Capitec Life Exco and contribute towards the formulation and execution of the Capitec Insurance business strategy and deliverables by providing subject matter inputs.
- Develop and oversee the execution of the Insurance Product Development strategy and business plans.
- Assume accountability for budget approvals and cost / expense management relating to product development and enhancement.
- Identify and introduce commercial partnerships. Assume responsibility for driving and managing end-to-end commercial agreements (terms and conditions, service level agreements, delivery, etc.).
- Actively participate in the formulation, implementation and maintenance of initiatives that drive profitable growth and increased sales productivity.
- Play a business enablement role, by providing business-focused solutions to challenges relating to life products and pricing.
- Pro-actively help identify opportunities from big data to address the client needs in a targeted manner, enabling a data-driven business.
- Establish a research driven environment, and ensure the adoption of best practice across the product design life cycle.
Product Roadmap Planning and Delivery
- Develop and maintain the product roadmap, ensuring alignment across operations, finance, risk and actuarial.
- Ensure alignment of IT deliverables against the product roadmap and plan timelines for delivery.
- Manage Business Owners and collaborate with IT functions on the systems implementation of all life product elements and processes. Ensure test results are aligned with product specifications.
- Deploy life product updates and enhancements based on feedback from all stakeholders, ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of product delivery and the performance of the product as measured by agreed KPIs.
- Provide specialist input to operational and administrative functions, procurement functions, and sales and marketing functions.
- Monitor product performance against business case expectations and identify product and marketing enhancements based on this.
Client Insights
- Build a Client Insights framework within which Insurance clients are analysed consistently with the 5-star approach adopted across Capitec.
- Utilise the insights to inform marketing strategies and pricing decisions.
- Inform affordability metrics to be designed to support the sales process and address over-commitment by clients at sales stage.
- Support refinement of propensity modelling that feeds into propensity to buy, propensity to lapse, etc in order to plan pro-active communication initiatives in all these areas.
- Establish a culture of testing, learning and improving by implementing A/B testing and monitoring results against control groups.
- Drive projects to increase client loyalty using Live Better and develop cross Capitec strategies to enhance the value of Life products within the Capitec Group.
People mangaement
- Manage an effective people structure which can deliver the department plans, goals and targets.
- Plan and budget the department resources (people, technology, systems, tools etc.) to optimise support for the business plan and specific business needs/focus areas. Responsible for the recruitment of direct reports and oversee and approve recruitment of indirect reports.
- Monitor and evaluate the team through personal development plans, performance management and KPAs and KPIs.
- Identify improvement opportunities, ensure succession planning and drive performance from the team.
- Propose a plan and budget for any external / co-sourced teams, according to the business plan.
- Support the organisation's transformation objectives by planning and seeking transformation opportunities.
Product development and mangement
- Guide market research, internal research and competitor analyses that deliver the intended client value proposition to support the design, development and maintenance of profitable life insurance products.
- Lead and oversee the development and maintenance of detailed product specifications.
- Drive the conceptualisation, design, development and maintenance of profitable insurance products including detailed specifications of products based on market and internal research and competitor analysis that deliver the intended client value proposition.
- Develop and agree life product rules/features in conjunction with the Head of Actuarial Function to ensure optimized capital allocation.
- Develop and draft policy clauses and policy wording in conjunction with Legal, taking IFRS17 impacts into account.
- Responsible for driving market feasibility studies, technical marketing, incorporation of behavioural economics, maintaining the distribution strategy and owning the complaints process.
Stakeholder Management
- Identify stakeholders and develop engagement tactics in line with their criticality to the department.
- Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with entities which will enable and enhance the achievement of the Department's business plans; e.g. industry leaders, regulatory bodies, legal entities etc.
- Undertake relationship building to build trust and ensure stakeholders understand the function, the department, operating model and methods as well as their role and required contribution.
- Responsible for the ongoing clear and concise verbal and written communication across all levels of the organisation.
- Build, strengthen and leverage internal networks with senior stakeholders to optimise co-operation, in order to drive service excellence and manage risk.
- Network internally and externally to ensure a relevant and comprehensive network which will enable and enhance the development of new initiatives and projects.
- Engage on industry forums where relevant (for example, the Market Conduct Forum).
The ideal candiate will:
- Qualified actuary with at least 10 years' industry experience covering various lines of business and in various roles in life insurance.
- Experience of life insurance product design, segmentation, marketing and client experience.
- Experience collaborating with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions and managing work to achieve strategic goals required.
- Proven experience in analysing and manipulating data to identify trends and/or opportunities.
- Experience in managing reinsurer relationships and the different reinsurance structures.
- Experience of leading, guiding and managing a team.
- Qualifications (Minimum): Honours Degree.
Knowledge Requriements
- Extensive knowledge of the life insurance industry and competitor landscape.
- Detailed knowledge and experience of current insurance legislative framework and prudential requirement.
- Understanding of channel VNB (value of new business) and other profitability results and levers.
- Understanding of the impacts of IFRS17 on product development and contract boundaries.
- Generation and utilisation of data insights to inform product design.
- Product life cycle management.
- Business case conceptualisation, principles and compilation.
- Agile project management methodology.
Conditions of Employment
- Clear criminal and credit record.
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product development technologist
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Full-time role based at UCOOK head office (The Palms Center, Woodstock) and warehouse (Paarden Eiland), Cape Town
Reports to NPD Manager
ABOUT US
Silvertree Brands builds disruptive purpose-driven consumer and digital brands. Our power brands include UCOOK, Faithful to Nature, PetHeaven and SKOON. We focus on building amazing customer experiences that are "Good for you, good for the planet." We trust our employees with full accountability and autonomy from day one. This unique entrepreneurial and performance-driven culture enables us to achieve executional excellence.
At UCOOK we create 32 new recipes for our customers to choose from each week, and we deliver fresh, locally-sourced and ethical pre-portioned ingredients to their door. Additionally we deliver frozen meals, desserts, wine, weekend meal kits and occasions boxes.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Product Developer collaboratively works with both Meal Kit & NPD teams at UCOOK. The candidate holds the responsibility of ensuring each KPI detailed below is managed and met on a weekly basis. The candidate is required to work cross-functionally with Procurement (both Meal Kit & Demand Planners), Operations, Marketing, BI and Tech teams.
Roles & Responsibilities and KPIs within this position, including but not limited to:
Craft Frozen Range project management and development
Develop and test innovative recipes aligned with product and business objectives.
- Conduct detailed recipe costing to ensure target margins are met.
- Draft, implement, and validate production processes through trials and optimizations.
- Perform quality control (QC) testing to ensure product consistency and compliance with standards.
- Prepare, maintain, and implement specification documents and process documentation.
- Provide support in supplier management, including assessment, communication, and compliance tracking.
2. In House production Food safety development
- Lead and support HACCP studies across various product ranges and projects.
- Implement food safety procedures in the In-house production kitchen
3. Meal kit component development
- Develop, test and cost component ingredients for meal kits, that fit meal kit category specs
- Draft, implement, and validate production processes through trials and optimizations.
- Prepare, maintain, and implement specification documents and process documentation.
4. Market Range project management
- Sourcing, costing, and supplier negotiation with regards to new interesting products that aligns with the market objectives
- Present samples to tasting panel and consolidate feedback
- Ensure that products are safe, from a reputable supplier and have been through a risk assessment
- Work with internal stakeholders to ensure that the product is ready for launch - Operations, Procurement, Finance, Marketing, Tech & BI
- Deciding on de-listing and changing the range to ensure a balanced range while optimizing sales and revenue, and manage wastage.
- Technical approval of new products from food safety & labeling legislation perspective.
5. Occasions, bundles and Weekend boxes project management
Execution and project management of Occasions boxes / weekend boxes / bundles, to ensure growth of sales/revenue:
- Lead concept and recipe development aligned with clearly defined objectives.
- Develop and manage timelines to ensure on-time delivery of each product launch.
- Conduct recipe costing and commercial feasibility studies, preparing and presenting proposals for management approval.
- Coordinate recipe testing and oversee recipe copywriting in collaboration with the Food Team.
- Organize and manage product photoshoots, ensuring accurate representation and alignment with the product's purpose and objectives.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders—including Operations, Procurement, Marketing, Tech, and BI—to ensure all aspects of the product are prepared for a successful launch.
- Partner with Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, and Logistics teams to confirm order lists are accurate and that products are produced, packed, and delivered as intended, delivering an exceptional customer experience.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Tertiary qualification in Food Science/ Food Technology/ Consumer Science
- 3+ years experience in product development
- 3+ years experience in food manufacturing environment
- Experience with food safety systems and processes
Functional skills:
- Line management - leadership abilities
- Passion for food and a high level of understanding food and flavours
- Strong Excel and Powerpoint skills
- Time management - deadline driven
- Strong oral and written communication
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in cross-functional team work
- Able to delegate
- Self-motivated
- Professional Culinary qualification (advantageous)
Soft skills:
- Collaborative team player with a can-do attitude and critical thinking approach to problem solving
- Creative and innovative
- Builds strong personal and professional relationships
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Shows initiative and drive
- Finger on the pulse of current trends within the Food Industry
- Accountability
- Proactive and enthusiastic
- Optimistic solution finder
BENEFITS
- Discounts across the Silvertree portfolio group : 20% - 50% discount on UCOOK, 25% - 35% from FtN, and discounts on PetHeaven, and SKOON.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Own transportation
Manager, Product Development
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Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: A-0001
Date Posted: 10/3/2025
Job Description
To lead and manage the end-to-end product development process, by defining the customer discovery and design thinking strategies, so as to oversee project execution and launch new digital products. To collaborate with cross-functional teams, conduct market research, and leverage their expertise to ensure the timely delivery of innovative products that meet customer needs and align with business objectives.
Develop and define the Customer Discovery and Design Thinking Strategy in line with the Innovation-as-a-Service and the Group Innovation strategies, setting the research, discovery and design standards and methodologies to be utilised within the area of expertise.
Identify and track new digital solution design trends, emerging digital product discoveries and business opportunities, so that they may be applied during the customer discovery and design thinking phase of the digital value stream, to ensure continuous competitiveness with the latest market development and to meet the requirements of all key stakeholders.
Understand and co-create innovative Ecosystems and Platforms, in collaboration with the Product Owners, Platform Owners and Product Managers, by supporting team members to drive the targeted execution of solutions in order to ensure that all the Digital Product Solutions are well established and managed with regards to key stakeholder requirements.
Develop customer discovery and design thinking standards in consultation with the organisation and solution owners to ensure consistency and compatibility in approaches to solution definitions and developments.
Facilitate target-state client journey mapping, by understanding the motivational drivers of clients, customers and/or solution users, and the moments that matter to derive possible solution features as required to be part of a target state; while being cognisant of individual client journeys and customer experience touchpoints, to develop a Digital Product Solution experience that will enhance customer satisfaction
Qualifications
Degree: Business Commerce (Min)
Post Graduate Qualification: Business Commerce (Pref)
Additional Information
Experience Required: Digital & eCommerce
5-7 Years: Experience throughout the entire value stream of design thinking and the requirements in each. Proven experience in problem definition and solution development across a wide array of projects; Proven experience in leading specialised research and data and analytics teams. Proven experience scoping and driving design sprints, prototyping and testing solutions.
5-7 Years: Consume and comprehend general IT / technology applications and aspects, such as architecture diagrams, API and SRE, utilising data, analytics, research and development to oversee and drive system and software enhancements, stand their ground with technology and system experts, in order to ensure and drive IT lifecycle management related to process engineering product offerings across the African continent and the Group.
5-7 Years: Drive a multifunctional team and provide advise and insight pertaining to Digital enhancements, developments and industry research, to enable strategic business decisions. Engage and collaborate with other enabling/supporting functions across the Standard Bank Group (e.g., Compliance, Legal, IT, and Research & Operations) to obtain support/ information to manage the end-to-end product value stream. Engage with Finance to analyse product/project financial performance, planning and budgeting.
Behavioural Competencies:
Adopting Practical Approaches
Challenging Ideas
Convincing People
Exploring Possibilities
Generating Ideas
Technical Competencies:
Banking Process & Procedures
Coaching and Mentoring
Financial Acumen
IT Programme Management
Performance Management
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Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector's most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We're passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
To lead and manage the end-to-end product development process, by defining the customer discovery and design thinking strategies, so as to oversee project execution and launch new digital products. To collaborate with cross-functional teams, conduct market research, and leverage their expertise to ensure the timely delivery of innovative products that meet customer needs and align with business objectives.
- Develop and define the Customer Discovery and Design Thinking Strategy in line with the Innovation-as-a-Service and the Group Innovation strategies, setting the research, discovery and design standards and methodologies to be utilised within the area of expertise.
- Identify and track new digital solution design trends, emerging digital product discoveries and business opportunities, so that they may be applied during the customer discovery and design thinking phase of the digital value stream, to ensure continuous competitiveness with the latest market development and to meet the requirements of all key stakeholders.
- Understand and co-create innovative Ecosystems and Platforms, in collaboration with the Product Owners, Platform Owners and Product Managers, by supporting team members to drive the targeted execution of solutions in order to ensure that all the Digital Product Solutions are well established and managed with regards to key stakeholder requirements.
- Develop customer discovery and design thinking standards in consultation with the organisation and solution owners to ensure consistency and compatibility in approaches to solution definitions and developments.
- Facilitate target-state client journey mapping, by understanding the motivational drivers of clients, customers and/or solution users, and the moments that matter to derive possible solution features as required to be part of a target state; while being cognisant of individual client journeys and customer experience touchpoints, to develop a Digital Product Solution experience that will enhance customer satisfaction
Qualifications
- Degree: Business Commerce (Min)
- Post Graduate Qualification: Business Commerce (Pref)
Additional Information
Experience Required:
Digital & eCommerce
- 5-7 Years: Experience throughout the entire value stream of design thinking and the requirements in each. Proven experience in problem definition and solution development across a wide array of projects; Proven experience in leading specialised research and data and analytics teams. Proven experience scoping and driving design sprints, prototyping and testing solutions.
- 5-7 Years: Consume and comprehend general IT / technology applications and aspects, such as architecture diagrams, API and SRE, utilising data, analytics, research and development to oversee and drive system and software enhancements, stand their ground with technology and system experts, in order to ensure and drive IT lifecycle management related to process engineering product offerings across the African continent and the Group.
- 5-7 Years: Drive a multifunctional team and provide advise and insight pertaining to Digital enhancements, developments and industry research, to enable strategic business decisions. Engage and collaborate with other enabling/supporting functions across the Standard Bank Group (e.g., Compliance, Legal, IT, and Research & Operations) to obtain support/ information to manage the end-to-end product value stream. Engage with Finance to analyse product/project financial performance, planning and budgeting.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Challenging Ideas
- Convincing People
- Exploring Possibilities
- Generating Ideas
Technical Competencies:
- Banking Process & Procedures
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Financial Acumen
- IT Programme Management
- Performance Management