Associate Manager- Product Development

Job Description

The incumbent will be responsible for leading lab-scale trials and driving new product innovation in the food industry, especially in bakery applications. The role involves end-to-end product development, ingredient sourcing, cost optimisation, technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Operations and Quality teams.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct lab-scale trials for new product development
• Identify, evaluation and source required ingredients for NPD initiations
• Optimise recipes for cost-effectiveness and ensure continuous product improvement
• Provide training and technical support to junior staff and marketing teams
• Develop and standardise specifications for various types of refined wheat flours
• Monitor laboratory analyses, interpret test results and prepare detailed reports
• Document all phases of the R&D process, from concept to commercial roll-out
• Design and implement testing protocols for raw materials and finished goods
• Understand customer expectations and translate them into manufactured goods
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on project goals and priorities

Requirements

Requirements