Editorial summary

The company is seeking a Food R&D Manager or Assistant Manager specializing in Food Innovation to lead product development and formulation for nutritional and future food concepts. The role involves driving new product commercialization, focusing on food technology and innovation. The position offers a salary of up to $8,000 per month and is based in Buona Vista, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Candidates should have relevant experience in food R&D and product innovation.

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Job description

[This job id 28079 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 27 Aug 2026]

Food R&D Manager / Assistant Manager – Food Innovation | Up to $8,000 | Buona Vista

📍 Location: Buona Vista / One-North
🚇 Nearest MRT: One-North MRT
💰 Salary: Up to $8,000/month
🕘 Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 6.00pm
💼 Focus: Food R&D | Product Innovation | Food Technology | NPD

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Food R&D Manager / Assistant Manager to lead food innovation and product development across nutritional and future food concepts.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on R&D leader to drive new product development, formulation, commercialisation and production scale-up, while shaping future food innovation in health and nutrition.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Food Technologists / R&D researchers in product and process development.

• Drive new product innovation from concept development and formulation through testing, commercialisation and production scale-up.

• Develop innovative food concepts based on consumer needs, market trends and health & nutrition developments.

• Lead cross-functional projects covering bakery, confectionery, dairy and culinary applications.

• Develop and optimise formulations using key ingredients including flour, oils & fats, and proteins.

• Manage food R&D projects from initiation, planning and development through technology transfer.

• Work closely with scientists, production teams and industry partners to provide technical expertise and solutions.

• Evaluate and improve existing products and processes to enhance quality, functionality, productivity and commercial potential.

• Provide technical guidance and support to junior researchers while strengthening the team's food technology capabilities.

• Contribute technical and commercial insights to support future R&D and innovation strategies.

Requirements

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of food R&D / product development experience, preferably within bakery, confectionery, dairy or culinary industries.

• At least 5 years of R&D supervisory or equivalent experience, with exposure to leading cross-disciplinary teams.

• Proven track record in product innovation and commercialisation, from laboratory formulation to production-scale technology transfer.

• Strong hands-on knowledge of food ingredients and applications, particularly flour, oils & fats and proteins.

• Experience developing innovative concepts such as gluten-free, reduced-sugar, plant-based or protein-enriched products will be advantageous.

• Strong project management skills with experience leading multiple food innovation / NPD projects.

• Commercially minded with the ability to connect technical innovation with business opportunities.

• Strong leadership, communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.

• Able to make sound technical decisions based on scientific principles and effectively influence stakeholders.

Why Join?

• 🌱 Work on future food and health & nutrition innovation

• 🧪 Lead exciting Food R&D and product development projects

• 📈 Own the journey from concept to commercialisation

• 👥 Lead and develop a team of Food Technologists

• 🌏 Opportunity to contribute to broader food innovation strategies

• 🕘 Monday–Friday, 9.00am–6.00pm

• 💰 Up to $8,000/month

📩 Apply Now!

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• Current & Expected Salary

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Vanessa Chua Peng Teng (R25158315)
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