R&D Assistant Manager

JOB SCOPE• R&D Manager will lead product projects independently and provide product technical support. This person acts as a business partner who works with business teams (Marketing for example) to provide technical solutions to drive business growth.• This person will organize and execute projects in line with R&D, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks. This person will plan and conduct pilot plant and factory trials following good manufacturing practices, HACCP requirements and development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation etc.). This person will also write technical reports that will require the analysis andinterpretation of results and lead to conclusions and recommendations and create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications.• This person is accountable for product development for Vietnam within AMEA region. Product development may cover New Product Development (NPD) program, productivity, quality improvement and technical support.• This position requires a detailed understanding of product development process, depth knowledge of product technologies to make a significant contribution to project objectives and outcomes. Furthermore, a consumer-oriented sense is very important during development, basic business knowledge is also necessary.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES• Manage and deliver projects including new product development, productivity and quality improvement for Vietnam.• Work as a business partner, providing General Technical support to business. Actively participate in developing, recommending, planning and delivering in line with business process.• Other tasks assigned by line manager.