About this role
Job Purpose and Impact
The Research and Development Manager will provide technical contributions to the development of ingredients and actively lead the day to day operating activities of the team within a specific department. In this role, you will provide leadership to a team of diverse scientists and engineers to execute innovation goals and ensure technical excellence and partner with the global team lead to advise on the prioritization of a portfolio of projects and drive research and development decisions for process improvements and goals supporting business objectives.
Key Accountabilities
Apply scientific knowledge to contribute to research programs in relevant area.Serve as an operational and tactical enabler to develop processes and control mechanisms to ensure compliance with intellectual property laws, regulations and company policies.Provide leadership to establish procedures and tools to manage the intellectual assets.Champion and coordinate scientific innovation growth initiatives across the organization through collaboration with businesses and external partners to identify emerging trends and align research within the team to meet strategic objectives and potential opportunities.Ensure alignment of strategic research plans and priorities across research teams and businesses to create consistencies and efficiencies, aligning with a unified approach across the function.Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.Lead product development and improvement projects, ensuring timely execution aligned with business needsAct as the primary R&D representative in the Philippines, closely engaging with the C-JOY Leadership Team and cross-functional stakeholdersEnsure regulatory compliance, product quality, and thorough risk assessment prior to commercializationDrive innovation across products, processes, and technologies to support business growthProvide effective people leadership, guiding the team in prioritizing projects based on urgency, importance, and customer requirements to ensure focus on high-impact deliverablesProvide strong on-site leadership, coaching, and real-time technical guidance to R&D team members, particularly in formulation and process developmentStrengthen team capability through structured people development, including Individual Development Plan (IDP) execution, mentoring, and continuous learningFoster a positive and engaging team culture by promoting collaboration, motivation, and alignment toward shared business goalsSupport team well-being by creating a psychologically safe environment, demonstrating empathy, and maintaining a professional, low-drama working cultureBuild strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project deliveryDemonstrate agility and adaptability in a fast-changing and sometimes ambiguous business environment, particularly within the dynamic food industry landscape in the PhilippinesEncourage a fast-learning mindset within the team, enabling quick understanding of new market needs, technologies, and regulatory requirementsPromote resilience and a growth mindset, supporting the team to recover quickly from setbacks, learn from failures, and continuously improveOther duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in food science, food technology or equivalent experience,Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications 3-5 years of supervisory experience