Regional Assistant Manager, Research & Development (New Product Development) (Frappe)

Zuspresso (M) Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A food and beverage company is seeking a Regional Assistant Manager for Research & Development. The successful candidate will lead new product development initiatives, oversee the R&D team, and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Responsibilities include translating market insights into innovative products and improving existing offerings. This role requires strong leadership, technical troubleshooting, and collaboration across departments for successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in new product development and project management in the F&B industry.
• Strong leadership skills to supervise and mentor team members.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to address technical issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development from ideation to commercialization.
• Translate consumer insights into innovative F&B products.
• Oversee technical support for troubleshooting and quality issues.

Job description

Regional Assistant Manager, Research & Development (New Product Development) (Frappe)

Role PurposeThe R&D Assistant Manager leads new product development initiatives while ensuring quality, compliance, and market alignment. This role manages technical troubleshooting, team supervision, and collaboration across departments for successful product launches.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead new product development from ideation to commercialization.
• Translate consumer insights into innovative F&B products.
• Oversee technical support for troubleshooting, quality issues, and complaints.
• Supervise, mentor, and allocate tasks within the R&D team.
• Collaborate with marketing, procurement, and operations to define requirements.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, shelf-life, and regulatory standards.
• Conduct trials, testing, and product evaluations.
• Maintain product specifications, documentation, and version control.
• Continuously improve existing products based on feedback and market needs.