Job Description

1. Plan and execute the company's product development strategies to ensure that organizational products are aligned with consumer needs, market trends, and business objectives.
2. Manage the Product Development team and oversee new product development plans, product life cycle management, and project timelines to ensure successful product launches within the required schedule, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
3. Develop products in accordance with the defined cost structure and quality standards, including sourcing OEM partners and managing suppliers effectively.
4. Coordinate and work closely with both internal and external parties, including suppliers, packaging designers, R&D teams, OEM manufacturers, Marketing, and Sales teams to support product development projects.
5. Collaborate with the Marketing team and other relevant internal and/or external parties to define directions and concepts for new product development.
6. Research, source, and coordinate with relevant parties to identify raw materials, ingredients, and innovations that support new product development, as well as improve the quality of existing products.
7. Conduct surveys and analyze feedback from internal and external sample groups to support product development decisions, and coordinate with factories for further development and production trials.
8. Coordinate with suppliers, outsourced service providers, or OEM partners to ensure that project deliverables meet the required objectives, quality standards, and timeline.
9. Work closely with production-related departments to conduct production trials on actual production lines, including summarizing, reviewing, and approving production formulas.
10. Prepare required documents and proceed with FDA product registration and regulatory notifications as required.
11. Manage and control product costs to ensure appropriate cost efficiency while maintaining product quality.
12. Prepare and maintain documentation related to production processes, product formulas, raw material specifications, and product specifications for both new and existing products.
13. Provide advice and recommendations on product research and development to management and other relevant stakeholders.
14. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Thai nationality only.
• Age not over 45 years old. Open to all genders.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Food Science or other related fields.
• Strong knowledge of food science and product development principles.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Research and Development (R&D) within the food and beverage industry.
• Strong expertise in one or more of the following product categories: Beverage, Sweet Confectionery, Cracker/Wafer, or Chocolate.
• Responsible, detail-oriented, disciplined, well-organized, with good interpersonal skills and a strong sense of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and Google Workspace tools.
• Possesses a Growth Mindset and is willing to continuously learn and improve.