Closing Date : 30/04/2026

Product R&D, MYSG  

Position Responsibilities:

Primary Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead and support new product development projects from ideation to launch, including concept creation, formulation, testing, costing, and commercialisation.
  • Manage multiple product development timelines concurrently, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
  • Ensure local product development initiatives align with regional standards, frameworks, and brand direction.
  • Collaborate closely with regional product teams to share insights, align strategies, and contribute to regional product portfolio success.
  • Develop, enhance, and localise beverage and/or food products based on market trends, sales data, operational effectiveness, and customer demographics.
  • Conduct market, consumer, and competitor analysis to identify white spaces and opportunities for innovation.
  • Establish and validate product costing, margin targets, and feasibility for new and revised formulations.
  • Lead and facilitate product tasting, sensory evaluation, benchmarking, and iterative improvement sessions.
  • Work closely with Operations to ensure products are scalable, operationally viable, and SOP ready before launch.
  • Prepare feasibility studies, business cases, and post launch reviews to ensure products remain competitive and profitable
Secondary Job Responsibilities:
  • Work cross-functionally with Operations, QA/QC, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Procurement throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Coordinate and support successful execution of product launches, including training materials, SOPs, and launch readiness.
  • Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers, vendors, and external partners to support R&D initiatives.
  • Communicate regularly with suppliers to ensure ingredient quality, availability, and cost optimisation.
  • Conduct product stability testing, shelf-f-life evaluation, and relevant quality assessments as required.
  • Ensure all products comply with food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and internal QA/QC guidelines.
  • Investigate product-related complaints or feedback and propose corrective and preventive actions.
  • Maintain accurate and complete documentation of formulations, trials, test results, and approvals.
  • Support continuous improvement of product SOPs, formulations, and processes.
  • Assist in mentoring and guiding junior team members within the product team.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Culinary Arts, Culinology, or related field
  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in F&B product development or R&D, preferably within a chain or retail environment.
  • Experience in beverage development and/or coffee-related industry is an added advantage
  • Strong understanding of product development processes from concept to commercialisation.
  • Good sensory evaluation and benchmarking skills.
  • Solid knowledge of ingredient functionality, formulation, and costing.
  • Project management capability with strong attention to detail.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel,and relevant documentation tools.
  • Good command of written and spoken English (additional languages are an advantage).
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
  • Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable operating between strategy and execution.
  • High level of ownership, accountability, and quality focus.
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