Bilingual Food Product Development Manager- China (English & Mandarin)
Core
Lead product innovation, portfolio management, and ingredient approval for Dairy Queen's growth in China, ensuring products meet quality, safety, and brand standards while driving franchisee success.
Role type
Senior Product Development Manager (Food Science/QSR)
Builds
New and existing frozen dessert/dairy products, menu optimizations, and franchisee-developed product initiatives.
Domain
Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) / Frozen Desserts / Dairy
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Food science, ingredient functionality, sensory science, manufacturing processes, specification development, project management, cross-functional leadership, market analysis, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Frozen dessert or dairy experience, China market experience, franchisee collaboration
Technologies
Microsoft Office, project management tools
Responsibilities
Lead product development, validation, and commercialization from ideation to launch; manage ingredient approvals and vendor qualifications; analyze consumer trends and competitive benchmarks to drive innovation; troubleshoot manufacturing procedures; manage cross-functional project teams and timelines; provide technical leadership and coaching to team members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
