Job Description

Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group is recruiting for a Head of R&D on behalf of our Consumer Goods client.

Job Responsibilities:

• Product Development Mastery: Lead the development of innovative food emulsifiers through extensive market research, formulation, testing, and regulatory compliance.
• Applications Expertise: Optimize emulsifier usage in various food applications, ensuring improvements in texture, stability, and shelf life.
• Technical Solutions Leadership: Provide technical expertise in ingredient selection, emulsification processes, dosage optimization, and quality control.
• Synthesis Oversight: Vigilantly oversee emulsifier synthesis, collaborating with suppliers and laboratories as needed.
• Process Management: Supervise manufacturing processes, ensuring rigorous quality control for consistent high standards.
• Regulatory Compliance Vigilance: Ensure emulsifiers adhere to regulatory guidelines and safety standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing team and enterprise customers to offer technical solutions and support product development.

Challenges:

• Technical Complexity: Navigate complex challenges in chemistry, food science, and engineering for emulsifier development.
• Navigating Regulatory Complexities: Ensure compliance with diverse regulatory standards across regions and markets.
• Rigorous Quality Control: Uphold consistent quality to meet customer expectations and uphold product safety.
• Meeting Diverse Customer Needs: Satisfy unique requirements and preferences across various food industries.
• Continuous Innovation: Stay competitive by continuously innovating in emulsifier development.
• Market Dynamism: Adapt emulsifier products to evolving consumer preferences and market trends.
• Customer Relationship Building: Cultivate and preserve robust customer relationships, addressing technical challenges efficiently.

Principle Accountabilities (100% Customer Focus for Local and Overseas Markets):

• Value-Added Solutions: Offer unique, value-added food emulsifier products tailored to Bakery, Confectionery, Chocolates, and Specialty Oils & Fats.
• Market Opportunity Identification: Identify and monitor market opportunities, collaborating with key account managers.
• Customer Relations: Foster continuous liaison with current and potential customers, providing technical advisory services.
• Enhanced Customer Value: Introduce new emulsifier product lines, develop tailored product plans, and share technical know-how.
• Technical Expertise Dissemination: Provide technical know-how and training on food emulsifiers.
• Competitive Analysis: Monitor and analyze competitiveness in the market within specialized industries.
• Team Leadership and Training: Lead the R&D team, providing training for customer technical services and product development.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate on initiatives to improve the company\'s standing as an innovative and reliable food emulsifier supplier.
• Project Excellence: Ensure project capabilities and product uniqueness through a systematic, customer-centric approach.

Facing Challenging Technical Meetings:

• Engage in technical meetings with enterprise and corporate customers: Propose and present innovative food emulsifier solutions.
• Lead R&D technical projects: Oversee tracking, documentation, and on-time launches.
• Keep management updated: On business processes, operating plans, financial models, and profitability.

Function:

• Technical Leadership: Lead the Technical and R&D team, devising a comprehensive R&D development plan for food emulsifiers.
• Collaborative Research: Facilitate collaborative studies on emulsifiers with other research establishments.
• Joint Ventures: Foster joint work on emulsifiers with enterprise companies and establishments for value-added solutions.
• Pilot Plant Utilization: Leverage the mini pilot plant for emulsifier research.
• Quality Assurance: Establish project and production capabilities based on research, pilot plant trials, and customer approval.
• Certifications: Lead the team in establishing quality systems and applying for certifications for emulsifier products.

Supplementary Function:

• Product Profiling: Lead the team in designing emulsifier product profiles, specifications, and product launch activities.
• OEM Activities: Oversee OEM activities related to emulsifiers.
• Timely Technical Support: Establish efficient and timely technical service to support Sales and Marketing.

Environment:

• Technical Solutions: Convince customers of the technical solutions and applications of emulsifier products.
• Technical Support: Lead post-consultation technical support, offering guidance on process and emulsifier product improvement.

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience: Expertise in food emulsifiers within Bakery, Confectionery, Chocolates, and Specialty Oils & Fats applications.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and leadership abilities.
• Education: Bachelor\'s or master\'s degree in food science or food technology with 12-15 years of relevant experience.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong technical knowledge in product development and processes.
• Market-Oriented Mindset: Marketing-oriented mindset with flexibility and commitment to the job.

Monroe Consulting