A Newspaper publishing company situated in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja requires for immediate employment suitable candidates to fill the following vacancies:

Job Title: Senior Manager, Research and Development (R&D)

Job Location: Abuja

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for new product development and continuous quality improvement.
  • Conduct research into new businesses and evaluate their potentials.
  • Conduct regular research into readers opinion and bridge the knowledge gap between readers and the titles.
  • Facilitate effective exchange of information with the Business, Production, I.T, and other departments within the organisation.
  • Stays aware of market development in the industry and the general economy as a whole,
  • Advises company clients, including direct involvement in product presentations to clients and other stakeholders.
  • Proactively suggest process optimization and develop other products for the company.
  • Maintain strict control of company intellectual property.
  • Propose improvements to company Quality Control System at all times.


Competencies:

  • Ability to maintain effective working relations as a team leader.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish good leadership with respect for diversity.
  • Ability to manage, organize, plan and implement work assignments under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong spoken and written communication skills.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to keep abreast of new developments.
  • Good computer skills, including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets.
  • Sound knowledge and exposure to administrative and financial management issues.


Requirements:

  • Ph.D in Operations Research. Production Management or relevant disciplines
  • Seven (7) years relevant working experience in Operations, Research and Development. Experience in the media industry will be an added advantage.
  • Computer Literacy in office productivity tools and database softwares
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.


Remuneration

  • Salary and remunerations attached to these positions are very competitive.


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Application Deadline: 13th August, 2013