R&D Manager

Private Advertiser; Nilai; Presencial; MYR 180 000 - 280 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Private Advertiser in Malaysia/Singapore seeks an experienced senior product development leader to drive new bakery products from concept to commercialisation. You will guide cross-functional teams across regulatory, quality, and operations to deliver high‑quality, compliant products aligned with business goals.

The role requires a strong track record in strategic product development, team leadership, and a deep understanding of bakery ingredients, shelf-life, and regulatory frameworks in

Qualificações

• At least 10 years of relevant product development experience, including 4+ years in a managerial role.
• Strong product development experience in high-volume bakery manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food regulatory requirements in Malaysia and Singapore.
• Proven leadership, strategic thinking and team coaching abilities.
• Ability to design, formulate and commercialise new products from concept to scale-up.

Responsabilidades

• Lead new product and process development from concept through production.
• Initiate pre-launch production with operations team.
• Develop processes compatible with manufacturing capabilities.
• Ensure compliance across development, improvements, and innovation initiatives.
• Ensure products meet government regulations, brand values and consumer expectations.
• Manage the new product development pipeline from concept to commercialisation.
• Launch products on time aligned with briefs, market needs and regulatory requirements.
• Keep up to date with ingredient science, nutrition, technology and regulatory trends in bakery.
• Collaborate on technical specifications including ingredients, process, shelf-life and packaging.
• Build and develop a high-performing team through recruitment, development planning and coaching.
• Champion a high-performance culture and cascade strategic direction.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance across all premises, including risk and incident management.

Conhecimentos

Product development

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Quality & food safety

Innovation

Coaching

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Lead research and development initiatives that bring new bakery products from concept through commercialisation while continuously improving existing products across Singapore and Malaysia. The role works closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver commercially viable, compliant and high‑quality products aligned with business objectives, market needs and manufacturing capabilities.

Key responsibilities

Lead new product, product and process development, including the design and formulation of new products from project creation through production.

Initiate and conduct pre‑launch production of new products and processes in collaboration with the operations team.

Develop new processes and procedures that are compatible with and beneficial to manufacturing capabilities.

Ensure process compliance across product development, process improvements, special projects and technical innovation initiatives.

Ensure products comply with government regulations, brand values and consumer expectations through product and process auditing and optimisation.

Establish, monitor and lead a cross‑functional process to manage the new product development pipeline from concept to commercialisation.

Ensure products are launched on time and in line with product briefs, market demands, consumer insights, cost optimisation initiatives and regulatory requirements.

Keep up to date with developments in ingredient science and application, health and nutrition, product technology and regulatory trends in the bakery industry.

Collaborate with stakeholders on technical specifications covering product research, ingredient applications, process development, shelf‑life review and packaging design.

Build and develop a high‑performing team through recruitment, retention, development planning, learning opportunities, feedback and coaching.

Champion winning attitudes, strong teamwork and a high‑performance culture that supports superior business performance.

Cascade strategic direction and motivate teams to achieve clear team and individual goals.

Build the people capability required for sustainable performance through coaching, development, performance management, talent planning and succession planning.

Ensure all responsibilities and activities comply with health, safety and environmental laws, regulations, obligations and duty‑of‑care requirements.

Work with management on risk management, incident management, reporting, injury management, safe behaviour, employee health and safety, safe equipment, workplace conditions and the safe handling, storage and transport of substances, products and materials.

Attend required training and ensure occupational health and safety guidelines are followed across all premises.

Comply with workplace no‑smoking policies.

Ensure service quality, product quality and food safety requirements are met across all activities.

Maintain a hygienic processing environment that delivers safe and consistent products to customers.

Demonstrate commitment to quality and food safety throughout the production chain.

Continually improve work processes to eliminate, control or reduce potential product hazards throughout the production chain.

Follow company, food safety and quality policies, Good Manufacturing Practice and Halal guidelines at all times.

Spearhead new product development and improve existing process parameters.

What we're looking for

At least 10 years of relevant product development experience, including at least 4 years in a managerial product development role.

Strong practical product development experience, preferably in commercial bakery manufacturing involving high‑volume bread, buns or similar products.

Demonstrated strategic capability and leadership experience.

Good knowledge of food regulatory requirements in Malaysia and Singapore.

Good knowledge of bakery functional ingredients.

Experience establishing the shelf life of finished products through organoleptic evaluation and microbiological analysis.

Knowledge of confectionery, frozen bakery and related product development is an advantage.

Ability to work independently in a test kitchen.

Innovation and creativity in applying new ingredients, technologies and processes.

Strong business acumen, problem‑solving, coaching and mentoring, organisation and delegation skills.