Head of Technical Applications & Innovations - R&D (Baking/Food) | Regional Role

RANDSTAD PTE. LIMITED

Islandwide, Singapore
Food science academic foundation
Hands-on baking and culinary passion
B2b food ingredients industry experience
This high-visibility regional role involves designing and building a state-of-the-art application and test baking lab from scratch

Job Summary

  • This high-visibility regional role involves designing and building a state-of-the-art application and test baking lab from scratch.
  • The successful candidate will drive the technical product roadmap while partnering directly with major B2B clients to co-develop customized recipes.
  • Reporting to the Group C-suite, you will act as a matrix leader to upskill local teams across Southeast Asia.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

This high-visibility regional role involves designing and building a state-of-the-art application and test baking lab from scratch.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Food Science academic foundation
  • Hands-on baking and culinary passion
  • B2B food ingredients industry experience
  • Greenfield lab architecture design
  • Regional Southeast Asia travel

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial spirit and independence
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity
  • Matrix leadership across markets
  • Client-facing technical co-creation skills
  • Trend filtering for commercial innovation

Key Requirements

  • Academic degree in Food Science or related discipline
  • Proven R&D or application experience in bakery/food industries
  • Willingness to travel frequently across Southeast Asia

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