Research and Development Manager

Key Responsibilities s Requirements

·       Lead and manage multiple New Product Development (NPD), product improvement, and innovation projects concurrently while ensuring timely execution, technical accuracy, and alignment with business objectives

·       Provide strong technical leadership and product knowledge support in areas including product formulation, ingredient functionality, process optimization, troubleshooting, and manufacturing scalability

·       Drive innovation exploration and development of new product platforms, concepts, and technologies to support export market expansion and future business growth

·       Support manufacturing plants on technical troubleshooting, process improvements, harmonization initiatives, quality enhancement, and operational efficiency projects

·       Ensure all product developments comply with regulatory, labelling, nutritional, and customer-specific requirements across different export markets

·       Work closely with Commercial, QA, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing teams to ensure smooth project coordination, commercialization, and cross-functional alignment

·       Manage project timelines, priorities, documentation, and technical follow-ups effectively to ensure projects remain on track without loss of critical details

·       Conduct product benchmarking, sensory evaluation, shelf-life assessment, and continuous product improvement initiatives to maintain product competitiveness and quality standards

·       Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior RCD team members to strengthen team competency, accountability, and execution capability

·       Support the development of a more structured, agile, and scalable RCD operation capable of supporting rapid business growth and increasing project complexity

Job Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least an Advanced Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or equivalent qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, or related disciplines.

• Minimum 8 years of working experience in the food manufacturing or FMCG industry, preferably with exposure to snack foods, seasonings, instant foods, or export-oriented product development.

• Strong technical knowledge in food product development, ingredient functionality, food processing technologies, and manufacturing scale-up.

• Experience in managing New Product Development (NPD), product reformulation, process optimization, and commercialization projects.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to provide effective technical solutions under tight timelines.

• Familiar with food regulatory requirements, nutritional labelling, ingredient declaration, and export market compliance requirements.

• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with strong project management, prioritization, and execution skills.

• Good understanding of sensory evaluation, shelf-life assessment, product benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills to work effectively with Commercial, QA, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Regulatory teams.

• Self-motivated, agile, and capable of working in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.

• Willing to work on-site in Tangerang, Banten

REǪUIRED LANGUAGES

·       English

·       Mandarin (added advantage)