Senior Manager Savory Product Development

DKSH Philippines, Inc.; Calamba; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

DKSH Philippines, Inc. in Calamba, Laguna, invites an experienced Head of Research and Development to lead savory product development from concept to commercialization, ensuring taste, safety, and regulatory compliance while aligning with business goals.

You will mentor multi-disciplinary teams, drive cost optimization, manage projects end-to-end, and partner with Operations, Sales, and Marketing to deliver on timelines and budgets in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• BS Food Technology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering or related sciences.
• 7–10 years R&D or innovation experience in food manufacturing, with savory categories.
• 2–3 years in a managerial or leadership role, handling cross-functional teams and end-to-end product development.
• Proven experience in developing and launching savory products from concept to commercialization, including renovation, cost optimization, and process improvement.
• Strong background in managing customer-driven and business development projects, with on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end savory product development and commercialization projects.
• Mentor and guide direct reports in formulation, process, and application.
• Develop specifications for raw materials, processing steps, and finished products to meet pricing, marketing, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory, QA, Sales, and Marketing to ensure successful product execution.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

BS Food Technology

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Science-related courses

Tools

SFDC

K2

Job description

DKSH Philippines, Inc. in Calamba, Laguna, invites an experienced Head of Research and Development to lead savory product development from concept to commercialization, ensuring taste, safety, and regulatory compliance while aligning with business goals.

You will mentor multi-disciplinary teams, drive cost optimization, manage projects end-to-end, and partner with Operations, Sales, and Marketing to deliver on timelines and budgets in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.