Pet Food Product Innovation Manager

Dempsey Resource Management; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Dempsey Resource Management is seeking a Technical Manager - Pet Food to lead product research and development initiatives in Metro Manila, overseeing raw materials and packaging strategies. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a decade of R&D management in pet foods.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance, manage multiple concurrent projects, and optimize supplier relationships while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine required.
• Certifications in Pet Food Safety and regulatory requirements for pet food products.
• At least 10 years of Product Research and Development experience for pet food in a managerial capacity.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting experience.
• Experience in pilot plant-testing, scale-up, shelf-life studies, and product troubleshooting.
• In-depth knowledge of local product registrations, regulatory and compliance for pet food.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects from concept to launch, including budgets and timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance.
• Ability to analyze market trends and develop differentiated pet food products.

Responsibilities

• Lead product research and development initiatives across raw materials and packaging.
• Manage projects from concept to launch with budgets and timelines.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance.
• Engage pet food suppliers of raw materials and ingredients for optimization.
• Systematize annual Innovation Day with selected pet food suppliers.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Leadership

People handling

Market analysis

Budgeting

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

BOM/recipes software

Job description

Dempsey Resource Management is seeking a Technical Manager - Pet Food to lead product research and development initiatives in Metro Manila, overseeing raw materials and packaging strategies. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a decade of R&D management in pet foods.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance, manage multiple concurrent projects, and optimize supplier relationships while ensuring