Director-Research&Technology

• Own and evolve the Technical Service roadmap aligned to the strategic themes
• Build a 1-to-3-year technology roadmap mechanism with PDC based on future innovation needs
• Ensure new technologies land safely, accurately, and efficiently
• Build scientific frameworks to shorten product development cycles
• Drive Product Spec 2.0 rollout — from manual to digitizable

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with PDC to land new technologies into products
• Work with Production & QA & other departments on all projects
• Manage OEM partnerships and external collaborations

Capability Building & Digital Transformation

• Build diversified technical capability manpower
• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of scientists, technicians, and managers
• Foster a culture of scientific rigor, "safely-accurately-efficiently" execution, and innovation
• Manage team budget, lab resources, and external partnerships

Requirements:

• PhD or Master's in Food Science, Food Technology, Biochemistry, Microbial Fermentation, or related field
• Experience: 15+ years in food technology R&D, with 5+ years in senior leadership; proven track record of taking technologies from concept to commercialization
• Leadership: Demonstrated cross-functional leadership across R&D, Production, QA, and Commercial
• Languages: Fluent English, Mandarin and Cantonese

Nice to Have:

• Experience with food digitalization (PS, LIMS, ERN systems)
• International / multi-plant R&D setup exposure
• Track record of building scientific frameworks that shorten product development cycle