R&D Engineer – Product Development AMEA (1-Year contract)

JOB SCOPE

• This person is an experienced R&D product professional who can lead product projects independently and provide product technical support. Acts as a business partner who works with business teams (Marketing for example) to provide technical solutions for continuing to drive business growth.

• With limited support and guidance of a manager, you will organize and execute projects in line with R&D, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks. You will plan and conduct pilot plant and factory trials following good manufacturing practices, HACCP requirements and development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation etc.). You will also write technical reports that will require the analysis and interpretation of results and lead to conclusions and recommendations and create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications.

• This position is accountable for product development for Vietnam within AMEA region. Product development may cover New Product Development (NPD) program, productivity, quality improvement and technical support.

• This position requires a detailed understanding of product development process, depth knowledge of products technologies to make a significant contribution to project objectives and outcomes. Furthermore, a consumer-oriented sense is very important during development, basic business knowledge is also necessary for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and deliver projects including new product development, productivity and quality improvement for Vietnam.

• Work as a business partner, providing General Technical Support to business. Active participant in developing, recommending, planning and delivering in line with business process.

• Other tasks assigned by line manager.

• Bachelor's degree or higher education level with major of Food Science

• Working experience background with Food science, science, or engineering, from-5-year experience in bakery product development in a fast-moving consumer goods market is an advantage for the role;

• Prioritizing and managing activities

• Working on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager

• Identifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently

• Applying fundamental technical understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing

• Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities

• Good English command