APAC Cocoa R&D Director: Shape Growth & Innovation

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Pasir Gudang; Sur place; MYR 210 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. seeks a senior leader to head the Cocoa R&D organization for APAC, shaping the regional agenda aligned with the global strategy and translating cocoa direction into priorities that drive customer growth and innovation.

The role unites customer-facing, product, process and PLM capabilities, overseeing an integrated APAC R&D team, setting priorities, deploying resources, and representing APAC within Global Cocoa R&D.

Qualifications

• 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 Chinese, Japanese or Bahasa languages are an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Define and lead the APAC Cocoa R&D strategy and roadmap.
• Own the regional R&D portfolio across customer growth, innovation, productivity and business support.
• Represent APAC opportunities, customer needs and technical challenges within Global Cocoa R&D.
• Lead the regional Cocoa NPI and customer innovation pipeline.
• Build a strong Voice of the Customer.
• Ensure a consistent and high-quality Cocoa R&D customer experience across APAC.
• Drive R&D contribution to productivity, margin improvement, innovation and business continuity.
• Provide regional technical governance for Cocoa products and raw materials.
• Lead and develop an integrated regional organization.
• Build technical capability, succession and career development.
• Build a strong partnership with Regional Chocolate R&D.
• Partner with Global Cocoa R&D PMO and capability leaders.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Multilingual capabilities

Formation

University degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline

Description du poste

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. seeks a senior leader to head the Cocoa R&D organization for APAC, shaping the regional agenda aligned with the global strategy and translating cocoa direction into priorities that drive customer growth and innovation.

The role unites customer-facing, product, process and PLM capabilities, overseeing an integrated APAC R&D team, setting priorities, deploying resources, and representing APAC within Global Cocoa R&D.