About this role
Job Description WHAT YOU’LL CHAMPION: Product Development & Innovation
• Lead the development of new snack products from concept creation through formulation, testing, commercialization, and post-launch evaluation. • Develop innovative snack offerings including ready-to-eat, packaged, ambient, frozen, and local-inspired snack categories. • Conduct product benchmarking, sensory evaluations, and reformulation initiatives to improve product quality and consumer appeal. • Identify opportunities for innovation based on market trends, customer insights, and competitive analysis. Commercialization & Operational Excellence
• Collaborate closely with Operations, QA, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to ensure products are scalable and operationally feasible. • Ensure products meet food safety, quality, shelf-life, and regulatory standards. • Develop product specifications, SOPs, preparation guidelines, and technical documentation. • Support smooth execution of product launches across different business channels. Supplier & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners on ingredient sourcing, product trials, and innovation opportunities. • Manage technical discussions and evaluation of ingredients, packaging, and manufacturing capabilities. • Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams to support promotional campaigns, seasonal launches, and portfolio expansion.
Market & Consumer Insights
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and evolving consumer preferences within the snack category. • Identify opportunities in healthier snacks, local flavors, convenience snacking, and emerging food trends. • Utilize customer feedback and sales performance data to drive product enhancements. Project & Financial Management
• Manage multiple product development projects simultaneously while ensuring timely delivery. • Support costing exercises and product margin optimization initiatives. • Track project timelines, milestones, and commercialization readiness.
WHO YOU ARE:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Culinary Arts, or related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in food/snack R&D, product development, or innovation within FMCG, retail, or food manufacturing industries. • Experience in packaged snacks, frozen foods, bakery, convenience foods, or local snack categories is an added advantage. • Proven experience managing end-to-end product development and commercialization.
• Strong knowledge of food formulation, ingredients, shelf-life, and food safety standards. • Strong project management and stakeholder management skills. • Commercially aware with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Ability to balance innovation, cost efficiency, and operational practicality. • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Agile, hands-on, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.