Associate Manager- Product Development

The incumbent will be responsible for leading lab-scale trials and driving new product innovation in the food industry, especially in bakery applications. The role involves end-to-end product development, ingredient sourcing, cost optimisation, technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Operations and Quality teams.
Roles & Responsibilities • Conduct lab-scale trials for new product development• Identify, evaluation and source required ingredients for NPD initiations• Optimise recipes for cost-effectiveness and ensure continuous product improvement• Provide training and technical support to junior staff and marketing teams• Develop and standardise specifications for various types of refined wheat flours• Monitor laboratory analyses, interpret test results and prepare detailed reports• Document all phases of the R&D process, from concept to commercial roll-out• Design and implement testing protocols for raw materials and finished goods• Understand cus...