Responsibility:

• Generate and translate product concepts to technically feasible and consumer-relevant products using information from various products testing during all phases of product development for Greater China

• Lead the product development of innovation projects within Greater China and scale up to manufacturing in a changing regulatory environment.

• Effectively communicates technical topics to various audiences to influence decisions.

• Effectively utilizes networking relationships with internal external to acquire technical knowledge and expertise.

• Utilizes all relevant regulatory guidelines in all aspects of product formulation to ensure legal compliance and product safety.

• Applies expertise of ingredient functionality, interactions and other fundamental food science principles for optimum product design.

• Utilizes structured process of analysis, design, contingency planning and resolution of product development problems.

• Applies knowledge of nutritional and medical science and understands implications to product design.

• Recognizes the importance of adherence to GMP, EU and local regulatory requirements.

Requirement:

Qualification:

Advanced degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline. M.Sc. or PhD desired.

Knowledge & Skill

• Dairy Science, Food Science, Process Engineering, Project Management, Nutrition, Formulation Development.

• Strong technical and analytical skills, lateral thinker, communication, negotiation and project management skills, 'can do' mentality and business understanding.

• Understanding of Dairy Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Quality and financial process and systems.

• Knowledge of Dairy Product Lines and Manufacturing Systems.

• Knowledge of Greater China Regulatory environment.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 year of experience in a product development environment. Experiences with IMF/ FSMP registrations is preferred.

• Proven stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, focusing on influencing outcomes through persuasion and impact rather than formal reporting line accountability.

• Successfully led product innovation from ideation to commercialization, maximizing opportunities to secure intellectual property.

• Able to deliver the required innovation with higher speed and quality standards.