APAC Innovation & Commercialization Lead – Food Service

CCentral; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaurant Brands International invites you to join Burger King APAC as Innovation & Commercialization Manager, bridging culinary innovation and large-scale execution across markets. You will convert kitchen prototypes into commercially viable products, manage supplier partnerships, and guide scale-up from concept to production.

This role is based onsite in Singapore, with up to 30% travel across the APAC region. Fluent English is essential; Chinese is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in food science or related field.
• 5+ years in food product development or commercialization.
• Strong knowledge of food formulation, processing, and scale-up.
• Experience with suppliers and co-manufacturers.
• Experience in QSR/FMCG or large-scale food production.
• Familiarity with food safety standards and QA processes.
• Fluent in English; Chinese is a plus.
• Willingness to travel ~30% across APAC.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercialization process from approved concept to full-scale production.
• Maintain global menu standards and taste compliance guidance.
• Translate culinary concepts into scalable product specifications.
• Lead pilot trials, factory validations, and scale-up.
• Manage timelines with QA, Operations, Procurement, and Franchisees.
• Build partnerships with external food partners for new platforms, ingredients, and technologies.

Skills

Food science

Project management

Supplier collaboration

QA processes

English fluency

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science

Job description

Restaurant Brands International invites you to join Burger King APAC as Innovation & Commercialization Manager, bridging culinary innovation and large-scale execution across markets. You will convert kitchen prototypes into commercially viable products, manage supplier partnerships, and guide scale-up from concept to production.

This role is based onsite in Singapore, with up to 30% travel across the APAC region. Fluent English is essential; Chinese is a plus.