Skills:
Recruitment, Leadership Skill, Power BI, Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Job type:
Full-time
Salary:
negotiable
Who We Are Suntory Beverage & Food strives to be the most locally beloved beverage company in every market we serve. Guided by our founding principles of "Growing for Good," "Yatte Minahare" (the spirit of bold ambition), and "Giving Back to Society", we pursue sustainable growth, bold innovation, and meaningful social impact. Across the Asia Pacific region, we proudly offer trusted brands including Ribena , Lucozade Sport , BRAND'S Essence of Chicken, Tea+, BOSS Coffee, V Energy - delivering quality products that honor our commitment to harmony with people and nature. About your r ...
Experience:
1 year required
Skills:
Product Development
Job type:
Full-time
Salary:
negotiable
- The Assistant Vice President of Research & Development will lead the innovation strategy and product development for tea and coffee beverages. This role is responsible for driving co-development projects with strategic partners, overseeing the full R&D lifecycle from concept creation to commercialization and ensuring products meet market trends, consumer needs, and regulatory standards.
- Strategic Leadership.
- Define and implement R&D strategy to support the company's beverage innovation roadm ...
- Lead and inspire cross-functional R&D teams, promoting a culture of creativity and technical excellence.
- Collaborate closely with Marketing, Sales, and Business Development to align innovation pipeline with brand and business objectives.
- Product Innovation & Development.
- Drive new product development (NPD) and reformulation projects in the tea and coffee category (RTD, instant, and specialty formats).
- Co-develop beverage concepts with strategic partners or OEMs, ensuring alignment with brand positioning and consumer insights.
- Oversee prototype creation, sensory testing, and formulation optimization to deliver high-quality, scalable products.
- Monitor global beverage trends, ingredients, and technologies to identify new opportunities.
- Technical & Regulatory Oversight.
- Ensure compliance with Thai FDA and relevant international standards.
- Manage R&D documentation, formulation records, and technical specifications.
- Evaluate and approve raw materials, suppliers, and production processes for quality and cost efficiency.
- Team & Project Management.
- Lead project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively across multiple R&D projects.
- Build technical capabilities and knowledge-sharing frameworks within the R&D team.
- Partner with external research institutes, suppliers, and co-manufacturers to enhance innovation capabilities.
- Master's or Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Technology or related field.
- Minimum.
- 10-15 years of experience.
- in beverage R&D, with at least.
- 5 years in leadership roles.
- Proven track record in developing tea, coffee, or ready-to-drink beverages.
- Strong knowledge of sensory evaluation, ingredient functionality, and process technology.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic mindset with a balance of technical depth and business understanding.
- Fluent in English and Thai.
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