R&D Director

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1. Strategic Leadership & Product Development (40%)
Formulate and execute short-term and long-term R&D strategies for both the Export (B2B, Industrial) and Domestic (B2C, F&B Chains, GT/MT) sectors.
Lead the research, innovation, and development of new product lines derived from Vietnamese tropical fruits (soft-dried/crispy fruits, juice concentrates, purees, and toppings).
Analyze consumer trends, behaviors, and local palates to "domesticate" products that are traditionally Nafoods' export strengths.
Apply advanced processing technologies to optimize nutritional value, natural color, and flavor while extending shelf-life without chemical abuse.
2. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence (40%)
With Marketing & Sales: Partner closely right from the ideation/concept stage. Collaborate with Marketing to decode local consumer insights; work with Sales to evaluate commercial feasibility and target costing to ensure products are market-ready.
With Supply Chain & Procurement: Sync up to deeply understand raw material availability, crop seasonality, and Nafoods' farming regions. Optimize formulas based on available supply to minimize supply chain disruptions.
With Production & Quality Assurance (QA/QC): Ensure seamless technology transfer (tech-transfer) from lab-scale to mass production. Supervise compliance and proactively troubleshoot technical issues at the factories.
Establish clear cross-functional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to break down departmental silos and accelerate Time-to-Market.
3. Team Management & Operations (20%)
Manage, mentor, and elevate the capabilities of R&D engineers and flavor specialists, instilling a business-driven mindset within the technical team.
Manage the R&D budget, optimizing research and development costs.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with research institutes, universities, and prestigious global ingredient/technology suppliers.