Head of Research And Development

Ambition; Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A company in the food technology industry located in Selangor, Malaysia, seeks a leader for the product development team. Responsibilities include managing resources, overseeing product development performance, and ensuring alignment with commercial goals. Candidates must have a degree in Food Science or a related field and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to impact product innovation significantly.

Qualifications

• Ability to oversee all aspects of product development including planning and resource deployment.
• Strong capability to supervise team members to meet KPIs.
• Skilled in root-cause analysis and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the product development team to ensure good performance.
• Manage and allocate team resources to meet project deadlines.
• Prepare and present reports with insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Food Science / Technology / Bioprocessing

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the product development team, ensuring good performance and providing direction and support.


• Manage and allocate team resources to meet project deadlines and deliverables.


• Recruit new team members as needed to strengthen technical capabilities.


• Track department KPIs and implement corrective actions when necessary.


• Prepare and present reports with insights, recommendations, and status updates to stakeholders.


• Set long-term direction for product development across various business segments.


• Communicate technical knowledge and innovations to customers in support of business development.


• Ensure product development aligns with commercial and cost considerations.


• Work closely with manufacturing teams to scale up new products for full production.


• Coordinate information-sharing with related teams and associated entities.

Key Requirements

• Ability to oversee all aspects of product development, including planning, project management, and resource deployment.


• Strong capability to supervise and guide team members to meet departmental KPIs.


• Degree holder in Food Science / Technology / Bioprocessing or related filed.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Skilled in root-cause analysis and problem solving.


• Strong leadership and resource-management capabilities.


• Able to work independently or collaboratively to resolve issues.