Assistant Manager, Research and Development

Job Summary

At Suntory Beverage and Food, we boldly move forward together to realize the dreams of becoming a world-leading next-generation global beverage and health supplement company – you are an important part of this and here’s how your role helps us win.

The purpose of this position is

• To have responsible to manage prototype development of New product, Renewal product development including Change project to meet project concept, consumer needed, quality assurance, regulation, timeline and target cost.
• To collaborate with relevant functions (SCM, QA, Production, Other Region R&D, OEM, Supplier, etc.) to get information and support of related activity such Trial run, ISQ, Risk assessment to move the project as per timeline.
• To get understand consumer by doing Gemba and get finding/ insight for try to create Idea creation.
• To process, manage and report stability study to support NPD, Renewal product, Change project, etc.
   

This role is based in Pinthong plant. 

Job Responsibilities

• Develop prototype with understand, and align target consumer/occasion, consumer needs, target benefit, target cost, and timeline including key milestone with NPD team
• Evaluate/ confirm no technical issue including product stability and safety, micro, and IP
• Prepare documents for commercialization such as ISQ, SPF/SPI, Stability report including analysis result report, Document to support FDA registration, etc.
• Perform laboratory in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
• Follow company policy and all implemented standard system
• Need to understand and manage activity of NPD process step complete without any quality and regulatory issue within timeline by get assistant from line manager for any difficulty of each NPD process activity such as ISQ, DR, Stability study, etc.
• To deliver new product prototype as per concept without any delay.
• Number and Quality of Ideas creation initiative
• Complete all preparation to get approval as per timeline such ISQ, Stability study, etc.

Skills and Experience

To excel in this role, you should possess a robust foundation in food science, food microbiology, and chemistry. Your expertise in food regulations and risk assessment will be pivotal in ensuring compliance and safety. Additionally, you should demonstrate effective communication skills and problem-solving abilities.

A Master's or Bachelor's degree in food science and technology or a related field is required. You should have a minimum of three years of experience in R&D, encompassing prototyping to commercialization.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.