Savory & Culinary R&D Innovator – Philippines

ofi; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ofi is seeking an R&D / Innovation Specialist – Savory & Culinary in Bonifacio Global City, Manila. You will lead customer-focused product development, technical solutioning and commercialization for savory applications, working with customers, commercial teams and manufacturing to bring ideas from concept to launch.

The role offers growth into leading a local technical team, with regional collaboration on sweet, beverage and dairy opportunities, and a strong emphasis on safety, regulatory

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Culinary Science or a related discipline.
• 10-15 years of experience in savory and culinary applications, product development or technical customer solutions.
• Expertise in seasonings, marinades, coatings, sauces, premixes or related savory systems.
• Experience supporting CPG, QSR, Foodservice or B2B customers.
• Proven track record in product commercialization and manufacturing scale-up.
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality and formulation development.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Fluent in English and familiar with the Philippines market and customer landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of savory and culinary products for the Philippines market.
• Partner with commercial teams to interpret briefs, develop prototypes and support product launches.
• Oversee transfer of formulations from bench to pilot and production scale-up.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain and Commercial teams.
• Coordinate regional technical support for sweet, beverage and dairy opportunities.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

English fluency

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology or related

Job description

ofi is seeking an R&D / Innovation Specialist – Savory & Culinary in Bonifacio Global City, Manila. You will lead customer-focused product development, technical solutioning and commercialization for savory applications, working with customers, commercial teams and manufacturing to bring ideas from concept to launch.

The role offers growth into leading a local technical team, with regional collaboration on sweet, beverage and dairy opportunities, and a strong emphasis on safety, regulatory