New Product Development (Food Supplement/Functional Food) - SCGP

Job Summary:

• Be the marketing trend expert and portfolio/project manager who seeks new product opportunities in emerging segments especially in food supplements and functional food, works together with marketing and R&D team to initiate product portfolio, and drive selected projects to successfully commercialization.

Responsibilities:

• Seek the opportunity for new products, Holis Brand.
• Understand and identify product portfolio development.
• Opportunity verifying with VOC to value proposition.
• Enhance product development/prototype development (Product & Packaging) with R&D team by collaborating with Original Equipment Manufacturers and supplier.
• Revisit/collect/analyze/understand VOC and feedback from targeted customers in product testing.
• Work closely with sales & Marketing as a technical supporter during product launching.
• Monitor and facilitate the growth path of new product developed and commercialized.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor/Master in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Biotechnology, Nutrition or other relevant (Bachelor G.P.A. > 2.70, Master G.P.A. > 3.30).
• At least 3 years of experiences in new product development from food manufacturing, food supplement, functional food or working with OEM is a plus.
• Proficient in English (TOEIC score at least 550).
• Working or experience in solution engineering or technical project management capacity directly with customers and multiple technical teams.
• Ability to develop or transfer from verified prototyping products to commercialization via internal and external production facilities.
• Ability to suggest suitable material for packaging new products related to trends and technology.
• Ability to clearly define and deliver technical solutions that drive client satisfaction and business results together with sales and marketing.
• Ability to look and verify from marketing trends /outlooks for new opportunities, new solutions/services/business models and inspire his/herself and others.
• Ability to work in a new emerging market and environment, open-minded and determined.
• Have knowledge in New Product Portfolio Management, NPD Prototype testing with target customers, VOCs analysis, NPD processes.
• Understand technology, production processes in paper/plastic.
• Open mind with Can do attitude and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to work upcountry occasionally.