Senior Director, Product Development - Global Tea
Core
Lead product development strategy and innovation pipeline for the Global Tea category across all Operating Units in APAC, translating concepts into commercially viable products.
Role type
Senior Director, Product Development (People Leader/Manager)
Builds
Global 3–5-year innovation pipeline for beverage products
Domain
FMCG / Beverage / Food Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Strategic thinking, cross-cultural leadership, commercial acumen, program management, stakeholder influence, technical stewardship, resource prioritization, risk mitigation, team development, global supply chain collaboration
Preferred skills
Regional language proficiency, digital efficiency implementation, front-end innovation expertise
Technologies
Stage Gate process, digital tools for innovation delivery
Responsibilities
Develop product innovation strategies for the Global Tea category; Collaborate with Research to Experimentation and Global Supply Chain teams; Identify and enable execution of the next RtE pipeline; Partner with SRA teams for novel ingredients approval; Adapt global technical roadmaps for local resonance; Manage resources to deliver committed plans; Ensure Stage Gate process compliance; Transfer critical technical knowledge to plants and market teams; Drive project post-review and continuous improvement.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership with hands-on team management
