Job Description

On behalf of one of our esteemed clients, a leader in Food &
Beverages in Thailand,we are currently looking for a top talented Associate/Senior Vice President
Research & Development to be based in Thailand.

Position: Associate/Senior Vice President Research & Development

Report to:Chief Operating Officer

Location:Nakhon
Pathom, Thailand

Job Type: Permanent

Salary Range:Up
to 250K (depending the experience)
Benefits:Variable bonus on performance, Health insurance and Group life insurance, Provident fund, etc

The client

Our client is a leader in the Food & Beverages industry listed on
the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Manufacturing and distributing their products
(UHT and pasteurized fruit juices, canned fruits, UHT and pasteurized milk,
milk tablets and other beverage products both for domestic and international
markets.

Our client also engages in Contract Manufacturing Business (CMG) in
which they manufacture beverage products for other brand owners both
domestically and internationally.

The Associate/Senior
Vice President R&D is
responsible for creating and executing R&D strategies in both short term
and long-term plan. Leading the R&D team to launch and execute New Product
Development and New Packaging Development in time, initiating innovation
pipeline, solving the technical issues, and enhancing R&D capability.

• Set the R&D
  strategy which supports the company’s overall business strategy by identifying
  new concepts, innovation projects in liaison with others business units.
• Plan a new
  product release strategy, including manpower management in the project. Ensure
  the release of products in time with cost effectiveness.
• Plan annual
  budget, ensure the resource allocation effectiveness.
• Feasibility study
  of new product launches which include its manufacturing process and preliminary
  costing of the new products including contract manufacturing products.
• Analyze market
  data, competitors, investment in product development plan.
• Seek
  opportunities for new products/tools or enrichment of existing products.
• Monitor the food
  and consumer packaged goods industry closely, including food and flavor trends.
• Work on special
  research and development projects or others, such as procurement and selection
  of outside project vendor, manage expenses for project operations and approve
  special projects.
• Enhance current
  formulations, evaluating manufacturing instructions and current internal
  processes also recommending improvements.
• Develop and set
  formulations including all manufacturing instructions and collaborating with
  food scientists who create internal product specifications for QC testing,
  label specifications and create applicable customer technical information for
  packages

Qualifications

• Master’s degree
  or higher in Food Technology, Food Science, Innovation Management or related
  field.
  
• Minimum 10 years’
  managerial experience, with at least 5 years’ experience as a leader in R&D
  in the food and beverage industry; fruit juice, cereal drinks, tea, coffee,
  dairy and canned fruit.
  
• Experience of
  beverage products in various technologies; UHT, HPP, PET, Canning and
  Pasteurizing.
  
• Knowledge of
  product development processes and prototype modeling methods.
  
• Knowledge of
  international food laws, food labeling, importing and exporting regulations.
  
• Excellent project
  and time management skills.
  
• Solid knowledge
  of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes.
  
• Strong business
  acumen with a commercial mindset, result oriented, being strategic thinker,
  influencer and change manager, excellent analytical, problem-solving, and
  conflict management skills.
  
• Proven ability to
  interact effectively with people at all levels and experience in a
  team-oriented environment is required.
• Thai native with very good command of English and strong computer skills

Thank you for your interest in applying for the position and please
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further
correspondence.

Candidates are not required to pay any fee to use our services.