R&D Senior Manager - Asia

Job Title: R&D Snr Manager – Asia     

Location: Jakarta/Cikarang 

Reports into Head of R&D Emerging Markets    

 

Main purpose of the function:  

The main purpose of the function is the technical delivery of innovations/renovation in Asia Business Units i.e., (Indonesia, South East & Far East Asia and South Asia)  on time in full, ensuring full legal, regulatory and safety compliance. He/she provides local technical input/insights into innovation projects to R&D and key Business Unit partners. He/she also will support the Business Unit, in activation of new/rejuvenated product launches where close teamwork is required with culinary, Marketing and SC Teams. 

 

The incumbent as a R&D innovations program Leader will also be leading commercialization and landing innovation/renovation/projects in Asia. He/She can be appointed to lead projects across AMEA business units, where deemed appropriate. 

 

As part of the RD Emerging Markets team, incumbent shall also be involved in projects in AMEA either as a leading Manager or part of the team member. He/She will have responsibility on landing RD initiatives, program on ground. 

 

As a key RD Person Indonesia and Southeast Asia, incumbent will be a key person that interacts with the SC team on delivery of approved projects. 

 

Key accountabilities / Main accountabilities: 

 

• Lead the implementation of new product developments in Asia on time and in full, with clear project networks and ensuring full legal, regulatory and safety compliances.  

• As TPL she/he is responsible for Project Leadership of projects -single point of accountability for technical delivery and responsible for communication with stakeholder(s) on all technical elements.  

• Technical input and insights into innovation projects to the R&D organization, Business Unit marketing, external relations, supply chain and technical compliance networks. 

• Development, training, and execution of R&D relevant product activations including training sales force with product knowledge. 

• Guidance on technical supportability of advertising claims in communication with trade and consumers based on excellent technical, legal and competitor understanding. 

• Deploy – support sales training and execution of projects in market. 

• He/she has overall responsibility for delivery of innovation/renovation and compliances in in Asia. 

• Drive compliances and delivery of projects in UPMS and gate documents including compliance checks and local requirements.  

• Work closely with Supply Management and Supply Chain on local supply chain support activities e.g. value improvement, third party manufacturing support, alternative sourcing. 

• As an Senior RD Manager, incumbent will also be leading and landing RD driven agenda on ground. 

• People leadership – Flora Food Group values of Performance, passion, and Care   

• Complexity /culture savviness and ability to connect with Global teams in Netherlands and across the region.  

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Key Interfaces 

• General Manager Business Unites 

• Head of R&D Emerging Markets 

• Head of Marketing in Business units   

• Regulatory and Nutrition Manager 

• General Manager Indonesia & Southeast Asia  

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