Position Summary:
The R&D Strategy Portfolio – Projects Management will play a key role in driving strategic R&D initiatives across AIG's business units. This position is responsible for managing the R&D project portfolio, coordinating cross-functional innovation projects, monitoring project execution, and ensuring alignment between R&D activities and business growth strategies.
The role requires strong project management capabilities, strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and a solid understanding of food ingredients, manufacturing, and innovation processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Department: Research & Development Reporting to: Head of R&
DR&D Portfolio & Strategy Management
- Support the Head of R&D in developing and executing the R&D innovation roadmap aligned with company business objectives
- Manage and monitor the overall R&D project portfolio across multiple categories and business units
- Prioritize projects based on strategic importance, market potential, resources, risks, and timelines
- Track project progress, milestones, KPIs, budgets, and resource allocation
Project Management
- Lead cross-functional R&D projects from concept development to commercialization
- Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, QA/QC, and Manufacturing teams to ensure smooth project implementation
- Establish project timelines, deliverables, governance processes, and reporting structures
Innovation & Market Insight
- Conduct market intelligence and trend analysis related to food ingredients, flavors, nutrition, beverage, bakery, dairy, seasoning, or related sectors
- Support innovation pipeline development through customer insights, technology scouting, and competitor analysis
- Collaborate with internal and external partners, suppliers, and customers on innovation initiatives
Performance & Reporting
- Prepare regular R&D portfolio reports and strategic updates for management
- Develop dashboards and performance tracking tools for project efficiency and innovation effectiveness
- Analyze project outcomes and recommend continuous improvement initiatives
Requirement:
- Bachelor's degree or above in Food Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Business Management, or related field
- MBA or Project Management certification is an advantage
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in R&D project management, innovation management, strategy, or portfolio management within Food Ingredients, FMCG, Food Manufacturing, or related industries
- Proven experience managing cross-functional projects and multiple stakeholder
- Experience in innovation commercialization and product development processes is preferers
- Strong project management and strategic planning skills
- Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication abilities
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination capability
- Data-driven mindset with strong problem-solving skill
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Power BI, or project management tools
- Good command of English
Preferred Profit
- Experience in regional or multi-company project coordination
- Familiarity with food ingredient applications and industrial manufacturing environment
- Agile, proactive, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
