R&D Product Development Manager - Foods at PepsiCola Bottling Company of New York Inc

Bangkok, , Thailand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Development, Innovation, Consumer Insights, Project Execution, Technical Stewardship, Product Design, Supply Chain Collaboration, Product Quality Maintenance, Technical Documentation, Stage Gate Compliance, Food Science, Food Engineering, Communication, FMCG Experience, Snacks Product Development, R&D Methodologies

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Overview Drive product development innovation per AOP, productivity and technical brand stewardship initiatives including Natural Potato Chip & Fabricated Potato Chips. Responsibilities -Apply understanding of local consumer insights, culture, and business practices to support product design and development for Asia Foods BU, with focus on Thailand and Vietnam. -Work closely with Marketing, Insights, and Supply Chain to execute product innovation and renovation projects across core platforms, including Lay’s Natural PC and Lay’s Stax. -Partner with Manufacturing, GP, and Finance to support productivity initiatives by providing technical inputs and execution support. -Execute technical brand stewardship activities to maintain product quality and support product competitiveness. - Ensure technical rigor by preparing, maintaining, and updating product documentation in compliance with Technical Stage Gate requirements. Qualifications - Master’s degree in food science or food engineering. - Strong communication skills, with the ability to write and speak effectively in English - More than 10 years of R&D product development experience in a multinational FMCG or food company preferred. - Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience in snacks product development. - Solid understanding of R&D methodologies, development processes, and innovation tools applied to R&D projects and activities. -Good working knowledge of adjacent technical functions, including nutrition, technical regulatory, consumer insights, and packaging. -Strong understanding of Asian cultures, markets, and consumer behaviors, particularly within Thailand and Vietnam.

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Responsibilities

The role involves driving product development innovation for Natural and Fabricated Potato Chips, aligning with annual operating plans and technical brand stewardship. Responsibilities include applying local consumer insights to product design for Asia Foods BU, focusing on Thailand and Vietnam, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on innovation and renovation projects.