APAC Cocoa R&D Director - Lead Innovation & Growth

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Kuala Lumpur; Presencial; MYR 350.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. seeks a senior leader to head APAC Cocoa R&D, translating global Cocoa direction into a regional agenda that aligns with commercial goals and drives customer growth, innovation, productivity and impact.

The role unites customer-facing, product, process, application and PLM capabilities into a single APAC organization, setting priorities and deploying resources where value is created. English fluency is required, other APAC languages are a plus.

Formación

• Significant senior R&D leadership experience (12–15+ years) with exposure to cocoa, chocolate or food ingredients.
• 7–10 years leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent English; additional languages (Chinese/Japanese/Bahasa) advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Shape the APAC Cocoa R&D agenda and roadmap.
• Lead the regional Cocoa NPI and customer innovation pipeline.
• Build a strong Voice of the Customer for APAC.
• Provide regional technical governance for Cocoa products and raw materials.
• Lead and develop an integrated regional APAC Cocoa R&D organization.
• Partner with Global Cocoa R&D PMO and capability leaders.

Conocimientos

R&D leadership

Cocoa & chocolate knowledge

APAC market experience

Cross-functional leadership

Educación

University degree in Food Science/Technology/Engineering/Chemistry

Descripción del empleo

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. seeks a senior leader to head APAC Cocoa R&D, translating global Cocoa direction into a regional agenda that aligns with commercial goals and drives customer growth, innovation, productivity and impact.

The role unites customer-facing, product, process, application and PLM capabilities into a single APAC organization, setting priorities and deploying resources where value is created. English fluency is required, other APAC languages are a plus.