Executive recruitment company, Monroe Consulting Group is partnering with a leading Malaysian food & beverage manufacturer with over 25 years of industry presence, renowned for its wide portfolio of chocolates, confectionery, and beverage products. The company is now seeking to hire an R&D Assistant Manager / Senior Executive to strengthen its product development division.
This role plays a pivotal part in driving product innovation, improving formulations, and ensuring the successful commercialization of new products. The position will be instrumental in shaping the company's future offerings by translating market trends and business needs into high-quality, safe, and commercially viable food products.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the head of Department in leading product development, formulation improvement and technical projects.
- Oversee resource planning, project timelines and department spend in line with agreed budget for R&D operations.
- Implementation of the organization's R&D strategy by managing new product introduction activities from strategic concept to commercialization.
- Accountable for meeting target launch dates by implementing work programmes in an integrated, timely and viable manner for a product to be successful in the market.
- Identifies of new projects (including development of new products) based on current market trends and input from Marketing division to help improve business growth.
- Develop, test and optimize cost-effective formulations that meet cost, safety, quality and regulatory standards.
- Evaluate research results and provides recommendations to organization.
- Ensure all legal and Food Act requirements are adhered to.
- Responsible for ad hoc assignments which will be delegated to him/her from his/her superior(s) from time to time.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 4-5 years of experience in a similar R&D role, with at least 1-2 years in managerial role.
- Strong technical knowledge in product development, food analysis and regulatory affairs.
- Excellent in project management, decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally.
- Knowledge of food safety & quality regulations (HACCP, ISO, FSSC) and Halal.
- Passion for staying updated on industry trends and innovations.
