Product Development Lead: Food Innovation & Launch

Beacon Mart; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Mart Holding Sdn Bhd, a food company focused on product development and innovation, is seeking an Assistant Manager – Product Development to drive the portfolio forward. You will lead projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring consumer needs, quality, cost targets and business objectives are met.

You will work with Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, Production, QA, Regulatory and Finance to source ingredients, evaluate suppliers and validate formulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in food product development, R&D, FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of ingredients, formulation, sensory evaluation and production trials.
• Good project management skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Commercially minded with understanding of consumer needs, market trends and costings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Mandarin proficiency to engage with Mandarin-speaking clients; English and Bahasa Malaysia required.
• Own transport and willingness to travel for supplier visits and production trials.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage development of new products and improve existing ones based on market trends and consumer needs.
• Identify new product opportunities through market research, benchmarking and consumer insights.
• Develop concepts, formulations and product positioning with stakeholders.
• Manage projects from concept to commercialization including sampling, formulation, testing and trials.
• Develop timelines and ensure milestones are met on time.
• Research food trends, ingredients, nutrition and innovations.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, Production, QA, Regulatory and Finance.
• Source and evaluate ingredients, packaging materials and potential suppliers.
• Support transition of developed products to commercial production.
• Provide guidance to junior team members as needed.

Skills

Project management

Market research

Analytical skills

Communication

MS Office

Excel

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Beacon Mart Holding Sdn Bhd, a food company focused on product development and innovation, is seeking an Assistant Manager – Product Development to drive the portfolio forward. You will lead projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring consumer needs, quality, cost targets and business objectives are met.

You will work with Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, Production, QA, Regulatory and Finance to source ingredients, evaluate suppliers and validate formulations.