Project R&D Manager
Core
Lead R&D projects for chocolate and cream products from concept to commercial launch, focusing on quality, flavor, texture, and regulatory compliance for bakery, pastry, and ice cream markets.
Role type
Senior IC Project R&D Manager (Food Science)
Builds
New food products, reformulations, and pilot plant trials for Gourmet, Food Manufacturing, and Retail channels
Domain
Food & Beverage (Chocolate, Pastry, Ice Cream)
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product development, scale-up, pilot plant trials, regulatory compliance, raw material evaluation, project management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Customer-facing B2B experience, innovation roadmap development, competitive market analysis
Technologies
Lab equipment, pilot plant systems, technical data sheet tools
Responsibilities
Lead R&D projects from concept to commercial launch, develop and reformulate products based on customer requirements, coordinate pilot plant trials and industrial validations, support innovation roadmap development, ensure accurate product specifications and documentation, evaluate raw materials and ingredients, collaborate with Quality Assurance on food safety and shelf-life, provide technical support to Sales and Marketing, monitor industry trends, manage multiple projects with timelines and budgets
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC