Senior Food Product Development Executive / Senior Food Innovation Executive

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Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the full product development lifecycle for new and improved food products—from concept to commercialization.
  • Work closely with Marketing and Production teams to ensure new products align with market trends, consumer preferences, and operational capabilities.
  • Apply strong knowledge of food raw materials and processing techniques such as IQF, marination, tumbling, breading, portioning, glazing, and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).
  • Plan and execute shelf-life studies, sensory evaluations, and product stability tests. Ensure compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, BRCGS, Halal, FDA, EU).
  • Manage multiple product development timelines, prioritize tasks, and coordinate across departments. Provide leadership and guidance to junior R&D team members.
  • Analyze trial results and feedback using data from sensory tests, lab reports, cost models, and production to improve formulations and resolve product challenges.
  • Stay up to date with trends in food innovation, competitor products, and consumer insights to drive continuous improvement.
  • Maintain detailed and organized records of formulations, trial reports, costing sheets, and regulatory documentation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in food science, Food Technology, or a related field.
  • 4–6 years of experience in food product development.
  • Understanding of seafood raw materials and processing techniques. Familiar with shelf-life study protocols, product stability, and sensory evaluation.
  • Familiar with food safety standards and certifications such as HACCP, BRCGS, Halal, FDA, and EU regulations.
  • Experience working closely with Marketing and Production teams to develop new product concepts and bring them to market.
  • Demonstrates strong leadership and project management skills. Able to coordinate teams and manage product development timelines.
  • Able to interpret trial results and solve product-related issues using knowledge of food chemistry, process engineering, and quality assurance.
  • Uses data such as ingredient specs, lab results, costing reports, production yields, and sensory feedback to guide development decisions.
  • Keeps up with trends in frozen foods, seafood innovation, consumer preferences, and competitor products through market research, trade shows, and industry reports.
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about developing innovative, high-quality food products.
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