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SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD ASIA PTE. LTD. Hiring! Full Time Chief Research - Development Officer in Central Region (Singapore), Earn up to SGD 36,000 - Ricebowl
Chief Research - Development Officer
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD ASIA PTE. LTD.
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Develop robust R&D strategy to generate short term strong outputs and also to create mid-term strategic product pipeline, prioritizing fewer bigger bets in line with business strategy
Plan research and development budget, inline with BP and region MTP
Work closely with the team to identify new opportunities for business growth, and make R&D proposal to contribute on mid-term plan
Drive innovation thru enhancing and leading collaboration internally and externally
Drive sustainability agenda (especially scope 3) thru portfolio transformation by utilizing technology
Monitor core NPD projects (esp. Core Brand Innovation/ New Category Innovation) and ensure the product readiness and launch on-time with achieving target KPI
Oversee the collaboration between Region R&D and BUR&D team, and provide guidance on developing formula to meet both local preference and regional optimization
Provide recommendations on adjustments required to make product more desirable and cost efficient, subsequently offering competitive advantage within the market
Ensure to keep strong connection between Scientific Research (SR) and Product Development (PD) especially for Brands NPD
Ensure no technical issues, assessing and managing risks appropriately
Ensure to keep right level of conc. margin thru alignment with Finance/ Marketing/ Top management
Lead to build systematic and efficient approach for formula governance
Explore opportunities to leverage strong SR capability for Beverage PD
Promote geographical expansion thru compatible formula development (as much as possible) thru defining project scope in early phase
Ensure quality manage cycle for productdesign to meet Suntory quality standard.
Manage any quality issue and incident forproduct design with Tokyo/Region/BU stakeholder
Embed quality mindset into team andorganization
Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team to identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices
Define/clarify the organization R&R with relevance to business goal and challenges
Arrange required/sufficient resources to build the right structure of R&D through optimum resource allocation, to execute the plan and achieve the target
Continue seeking organizational improvement opportunity through strategy building/people development/ org optimization
Lead to create R&D culture to make breakthrough/ challenges (without making any quality issues), enhance diversity, and embrace changes
Ensure robust succession plan for key positions and key talent development
Job Requirements
Master's degree or Doctor degree of science
Over 15 years in food or beverage industry, and minimum 8 years of experience as people manager
Experience in beverage/ health supplement category is preferred.
Managing multiple & complex R&D program in global scale
Consistent track record in delivering results, through great balance of technical skills & commercial acumen
Create strong team to be relied upon by relevant functions
Technical knowledge and experiences in food & beverage/ health supplement industry
Capability to understand market/ consumer trend and build hypotheses
Ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
Open-minded, agile and positive
Build trust, recognizes talent and foster growth
Resilient, self-aware and emotional intelligent
Comfortable navigating unknowns and encouraging collaboration
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD ASIA PTE. LTD.
Regional Head Quarter in Singapore to manage and oversee Suntory Beverage business in South East Asia.
Parent comapny is Suntory Beverage & Food Internationl located in Japan managing world wide Suntory Beverage business
Develop robust R&D strategy to generate short term strong outputs and also to create mid-term strategic product pipeline, prioritizing fewer bigger bets in line with business strategy
Plan research and development budget, inline with BP and region MTP
Work closely with the team to identify new opportunities for business growth, and make R&D proposal to contribute on mid-term plan
Drive innovation thru enhancing and leading collaboration internally and externally
Drive sustainability agenda (especially scope 3) thru portfolio transformation by utilizing technology
Monitor core NPD projects (esp. Core Brand Innovation/ New Category Innovation) and ensure the product readiness and launch on-time with achieving target KPI
Oversee the collaboration between Region R&D and BUR&D team, and provide guidance on developing formula to meet both local preference and regional optimization
Provide recommendations on adjustments required to make product more desirable and cost efficient, subsequently offering competitive advantage within the market
Ensure to keep strong connection between Scientific Research (SR) and Product Development (PD) especially for Brands NPD
Ensure no technical issues, assessing and managing risks appropriately
Ensure to keep right level of conc. margin thru alignment with Finance/ Marketing/ Top management
Lead to build systematic and efficient approach for formula governance
Explore opportunities to leverage strong SR capability for Beverage PD
Promote geographical expansion thru compatible formula development (as much as possible) thru defining project scope in early phase
Ensure quality manage cycle for productdesign to meet Suntory quality standard.
Manage any quality issue and incident forproduct design with Tokyo/Region/BU stakeholder
Embed quality mindset into team andorganization
Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team to identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices
Define/clarify the organization R&R with relevance to business goal and challenges
Arrange required/sufficient resources to build the right structure of R&D through optimum resource allocation, to execute the plan and achieve the target
Continue seeking organizational improvement opportunity through strategy building/people development/ org optimization
Lead to create R&D culture to make breakthrough/ challenges (without making any quality issues), enhance diversity, and embrace changes
Ensure robust succession plan for key positions and key talent development
Job Requirements
Master's degree or Doctor degree of science
Over 15 years in food or beverage industry, and minimum 8 years of experience as people manager
Experience in beverage/ health supplement category is preferred.
Managing multiple & complex R&D program in global scale
Consistent track record in delivering results, through great balance of technical skills & commercial acumen
Create strong team to be relied upon by relevant functions
Technical knowledge and experiences in food & beverage/ health supplement industry
Capability to understand market/ consumer trend and build hypotheses
Ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
Open-minded, agile and positive
Build trust, recognizes talent and foster growth
Resilient, self-aware and emotional intelligent
Comfortable navigating unknowns and encouraging collaboration
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD ASIA PTE. LTD.
Regional Head Quarter in Singapore to manage and oversee Suntory Beverage business in South East Asia.
Parent comapny is Suntory Beverage & Food Internationl located in Japan managing world wide Suntory Beverage business
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