R & D Manager

Job Purpose:

To lead in developing new meat products, improving existing product lines, and ensuring innovation in line with market trends and customer needs. Ensures compliance with food safety, quality, HALAL standards, and cost optimization, while driving product innovation to support the company’s growth strategy.

Job Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Lead the development of new meat products and enhancement of existing product lines based on market trends and customer requirements.
• Develop and test new product concepts, recipes, formulations, and processing methods.
• Plan and conduct product trials, pilot runs, sensory evaluations, shelf-life studies, and validation activities.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, Sales, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Research market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor products to identify new product opportunities.
• Optimize product formulations, raw material usage, production processes, yield, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure all new and existing products comply with HACCP, ISO, HALAL, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and maintain product specifications, recipes, trial reports, technical documents, and development records.
• Support Quality Assurance teams in product testing, labeling, certification, and compliance activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers and industry partners for sourcing new ingredients, materials, and product improvement opportunities.
• Train production teams on new product formulations, processes, and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor product performance after launch and recommend improvements based on feedback and production results.
• Stay updated on food industry innovations, technologies, and regulatory changes to support business growth.

Context, Work Environment and Decision Making:

• The R&D Manager has authority over product formulation, trial protocols, and process improvements.
• Strategic decisions with significant financial or operational impact require approval from the General Manager.
• Works in collaboration with production and quality teams, often in lab, plant, and cold storage environments.