RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) CHIEF

PT AJEINDONESIA; Simpangan; In loco; IDR 600.000.000 - 1.000.000.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

PT AJE Indonesia is seeking a senior R&D leader with 5–8 years in beverage R&D and a background in food science or related fields. You will oversee all R&D activities, drive NPD, ensure regulatory compliance with BPOM and halal requirements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale concepts to mass production.

The role requires strong leadership, project management and stakeholder coordination with government bodies. This position is based in Indonesia and reports to the R&D head.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 5–8 years of R&D experience in F&B industry.
• Managerial or team leadership experience.
• Strong NPD, formulation, innovation and commercialization skills.
• Good understanding of BPOM regulations, product registration, food safety and labeling.
• Knowledge of halal certification processes (SJPH/BPJPH/LPH).
• Good communication and coordination with BPOM, BPJPH, LPH and government bodies.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving and cross-functional skills.

Mansioni

• Lead and manage all Research & Development activities at PT AJE Indonesia.
• Lead New Product Development from concept, formulation, trials, pilot, mass production and launch.
• Drive product innovation and continuous improvement to meet market needs and business strategy.
• Manage product registration, licensing and regulatory compliance with BPOM.
• Lead halal certification processes and SJPH requirements.
• Establish and maintain relationships with BPOM, BPJPH, LPH and relevant government institutions.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, Production, Quality and Supply Chain to ensure successful NPD execution.
• Lead and develop the R&D team and ensure achievement of departmental targets and KPIs.

Conoscenze

R&D experience

Leadership

NPD

Product formulation

Innovation

Commercialization

BPOM regs

Halal certification

Stakeholder communication

Leadership and coordination

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or a related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or a related field.

Minimum 5–8 years of experience in R&D within the Food & Beverage industry, preferably in beverage manufacturing.

Proven experience in a managerial or team leadership position.

Strong experience in New Product Development (NPD), product formulation, innovation, and commercialization.

Good understanding of BPOM regulations, product registration, food safety, and labeling requirements.

Strong knowledge of halal certification processes, SJPH, and BPJPH/LPH requirements.

Good communication and coordination skills with BPOM, BPJPH, LPH, and relevant government institutions.

Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills.

2. Key Responsibilities (Job Description)

Lead and manage all Research & Development activities at PT AJE Indonesia.

Lead New Product Development (NPD), from product concept, formulation, laboratory trials, and pilot production to mass production and product launch.

Drive product innovation and continuous improvement in line with market needs and AJE Indonesia's business strategy.

Manage product registration, licensing, and regulatory compliance with BPOM.

Lead halal certification processes and ensure compliance with SJPH requirements.

Establish and maintain strong professional relationships and effective coordination with BPOM, BPJPH, LPH, and relevant government institutions.

Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful NPD execution.

Lead and develop the R&D team while ensuring the achievement of departmental targets and KPIs

is a multinational enterprise currently represented in 20 countries worldwide with its holding company in Spain. In order to strengthen bonds within all our market sectors we have gained ownership of 22 factories and 120 fulfillment centers employing over 20,000 people. Our infrastructure reaches out to more than one million retail outlets worldwide enabling us to sell over 3 billion liters of beverages including carbonated drinks (BIG COLA, Volt), water (Cielo), various juices (Cifrut) and tea (Teh Azli, BIG TEA) in Indonesia.

We are committed to producing and marketing innovative products to meet all the international quality standards whilst maintaining our highly competitive prices required by the most demanding consumers worldwide. As a result of this strategy we have managed to successfully expand in the countries we are currently operating within, including Indonesia.

With a huge Global market already in place we are planning on expanding our current position through continued growth. As a company with a "Think Big" philosophy we aim to break down barriers and maintain our ethos of working hard in order to reach our main objective.

AJEGROUP

is a multinational enterprise currently represented in 20 countries worldwide with its holding company in Spain. In order to strengthen bonds within all our market sectors we have gained ownership of 22 factories and 120 fulfillment centers employing over 20,000 people. Our infrastructure reaches out to more than one million retail outlets worldwide enabling us to sell over 3 billion liters of beverages including carbonated drinks (BIG COLA, Volt), water (Cielo), various juices (Cifrut) and tea (Teh Azli, BIG TEA) in Indonesia.

We are committed to producing and marketing innovative products to meet all the international quality standards whilst maintaining our highly competitive prices required by the most demanding consumers worldwide. As a result of this strategy we have managed to successfully expand in the countries we are currently operating within, including Indonesia.

With a huge Global market already in place we are planning on expanding our current position through continued growth. As a company with a "Think Big" philosophy we aim to break down barriers and maintain our ethos of working hard in order to reach our main objective.