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Our client is a leading global food retail company who is expanding rapidly their multi-billion-dollar food business. They are looking for committed and passionate food innovators to head up the R&D Team with more than 20 people.Key Responsibilities:Sets medium to long-term directions on product and packaging development, which meet the brands thrust on taste, value, and design superiority.Directs the development and implementation of an efficient and profitable product development process including supplier liaison, packaging innovation and cost management.Oversee the development process from concept to launch, including prototyping, testing, and refinement.Leads the creation of policies and procedures to improve efficiency of research and development operations – e.g., shelf-life study, TST (transit, storage, and trundling) test.Works closely with the Marketing with the Marketing team to identify priorities for new products and enhancements based on results of consumer research.Directs and oversees the translation of product development process in all manufacturing sites and outsourced suppliers, where applicable.Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Chemical, Nutrition, or other related Food Science courses.Candidates with a Chef/Culinary background who works in a fast food/ QSR, or food manufacturing business will also be consideredCandidates with Food Tech background in Fast food / QSR business will be considered.At least 10 years of solid and relevant experience as an R&D in a food manufacturing, food retail, QSR and global restaurants businessExperience in Quality Assurance, QSR in the food manufacturing industry is an advantageWith at least 3 years in an R&D leadership role (Director/VP Level)With proven track record of successful new product innovation & commercialization of food/dishes, meals, consumer food package goods etc....Expert knowledge on meat handling - beef, poultry and pork in particularKnowledge of Food Material Properties, Functional Ingredients and Food AdditivesFormulation and Process DevelopmentFood Processing Technology / CommercializationFood Quality and Safety, HACCP and ServSafeMethods of Sensory Evaluation and Sensometrics*Only qualified applicants will be contacted.*Relocation to Asia is required.*Foreign applicants are welcome as long as meeting the requirements.