Senior R&D Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development (NPD) and reformulation projects for sauces, dressings, pastes, seasonings, and related food products
• Conduct product benchmarking, sensory evaluation, and competitive analysis
• Develop and optimise formulations for taste, cost, shelf life, and stability
• Manage scale-up from lab trials to pilot and full production runs
• Work closely with Production, QA/QC, Procurement, and Sales teams to ensure smooth commercialisation
• Ensure compliance with KKM, Halal, HACCP, GMP, and relevant food regulations
• Evaluate and approve raw materials, additives, and flavours from suppliers
• Troubleshoot product quality issues such as separation, colour fading, microbial spoilage, and texture defects
• Maintain proper documentation: formulations, specifications, SOPs, and trial reports
• Lead and mentor R&D executives, contract staff, and interns

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