Research And Development Manager

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Sciences or equivalent. Master degree is an added advantage
• At least 8 years of solid R&D experience in a leadership capacity in the food manufacturing industry
• Good knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FSSC22000, HALAL, MUI HALAL, and local regulatory requirements in the markets supply by ASEAN
• Business and financial acumen
• Big picture thinking, collaborative interactions, and strategic relationships with stakeholders
• Excellent influencing, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to interact with all levels in a highly diverse and multicultural environment
• Proactive, independent, analytical, and strong collaborations with others
• Project management skills
• Capability in MS Office
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Responsibilities

New Product Development and Reformulation

• Lead R&D for a product category (e.g. Confectionery (Pocky), Confectionery (Chocolate & Biscuit), or Ice Cream/Health & Wellness) to realize the product development plan of R&D Center ASEAN.
• Develop and manage fórmulas by utilizing and exploring raw materials in compliance with related laws and regulatory requirements including Halal (CICOT and MUI).
• Create prototypes and analyze consumer research results to meet consumer expectations.
• Manage fórmula approval and document management such as ingredient lists, nutrition facts, fórmula sheets, manufacturing standards, production process standards, etc.

Manufacturing Capability Support

• Enabler for product category manufacturing and OEM capabilities, raw materials rationalization and optimization, etc.
• Establish manufacturing/production conditions for new/renewal product implementation. Ensure and stabilize the production of new and/or improved products in partnership with manufacturing facilities in Thailand, Indonesia, and OEMs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing facilities to improve production efficiency (e.g. loss reduction).

Implement Technical Research Results

• Implement new innovations from technical research results including clinical studies for health claims and evidence to develop technology seeds to feed into product pipeline.

Others

• Engage and support team members. Ensure open and effective communication at all times.
• Leverage R&D Academy to build functional and leadership capability for all positions to develop a talent pipeline.
• Lead team in driving productivity and seek continuous improvement and resource optimization.