R&D Process Development Executive (Fixed Term)

The role

The R&D Process Development Executive leads the development, optimization, and industrialization of manufacturing processes to enable innovation, renovation, and cost transformation initiatives driven by process. This role serves as a strategic interface between R&D and Supply Chain, driving end-to-end process excellence, ensuring robust technology transfer, and delivering continuous improvement across sourcing units and third-party manufacturers.

What you'll be responsible for

• Conducts the design, development, and scale-up of manufacturing processes across internal sourcing units and third-party facilities / RM supplier/s

• Defines critical process, product, and equipment parameters to ensure robust, scalable, and reproducible operations

• Owns process development workstreams, ensuring seamless transition from lab scale to full industrial production

• Acts as the R&D focal point for assigned Supply Chain units and manufacturing partners

• Leads complex root cause analysis and drives resolution of production challenges related to quality, efficiency, and waste

• Drives strong cross-functional alignment with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Regional/Country R&D teams

• Translates business and consumer needs into process solutions

We're looking for someone who

• Has a BS in Food Technology or a related course, with 1-2 years of relevant experience.

• Brings strong skills in root cause analysis, critical thinking & process control, and stakeholder management

• Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results

• Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation

• Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working

• Is amenable for a fixed-term contract of 1 year

What you'll get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

·        Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards

·        Flexible ways of working

·        Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work

·        Time off to rest and recharge

·        Ongoing learning and development opportunities