Vice President, New Product Development

4 days ago


Singapore NEXT GEN FOODS PTE. LTD. Full time

**About the Company**:
At Next Gen Foods, we believe a new era of food is coming. An era where we are actively thinking about how we eat, how our food impacts our health and the planet, and that is more delicious than ever before. We don’t want anyone to have to change what they eat; we just want to innovate how we produce and procure our favourite foods. And that’s where uniquely inventive food tech and the explosive power of plants comes in.

That’s the ethos behind Next Gen Foods, and we’re going big with our very first brand: TiNDLE. Ridiculously good chicken made from plants. Launched in 2020 and already being savoured around the globe, TiNDLE is a dining experience that will make you wonder why we ever needed birds to make chicken. On top of its unparalleled taste and texture, TiNDLE has the pan-cuisine versatility that chefs look for— which not a lot of big-name chicken producers can claim.

TiNDLE is just the start of Next Gen Foods’ mission of plant-based food innovation. We attribute our success to the expertise of our team, our unparalleled R&D know-how, and our unwavering commitment to making food better without compromises. As we expand our global footprint, we are always looking to grow our team with best in class talent. That could be you Read on.

**Job Summary**

The VP of New Product Development is an architect with an ability to devise a variety of creative ideas and be the person that brings the product development pipeline to life across the globe.

**What You’ll Do:
**Lead the Global Innovation Centre in Singapore**
- Build a world class Global Innovation Centre focused on plant-based protein
- Design, recruit and lead a team of food technologists and research associates
- Use rigorous sensory and instrumental techniques to guide progress
- Conduct nutritional, market acceptance and shelf-life studies
- Evaluate new raw materials, ingredients and flavours from suppliers and use to create new product attributes
- Monitor market and consumer trends and recommend product portfolio pipeline to keep Company ahead of market
- Develop and implement new texturization and taste technologies

**Scale up the innovations with our manufacturing partners**
- Implement our products and technologies at our production partners
- Development of new recipes and collaborate closely with customers or partners
- Collaborating closely with production partners in Singapore and around the world
- Be an internal Technical Advisor on product related matters.

**Be a great brainstormer and team player**
- Maintain ongoing communication with different stakeholders to share on emerging new ingredients, packaging, and technology

**Key Requirements, Experience and Qualification**
- 15+ years' experience in food NPD with proven track record of initiative, innovation and research productivity. Ideally with vegan / vegetarian food.
- Preferred a master's degree in Food Technology/Food Science
- Experienced in a B2B/B2C food/ingredient/flavor manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (HACCP, BRC, ISO 22000)
- Strong Communication, Organizational, Process Management, Analytical Skills
- Team player and good communication skills
- Proactive, willing to be highly engaged and hands-on
- Highly energized individual with a can-do attitude

**What We Offer**
- A unique opportunity to join a dynamic start up environment led by a visionary management team.
- Leadership development opportunity in a global food tech environment
- Fun and energetic team.
- Excellent career progression development opportunities in a company expected to scale rapidly.
- Opportunities to influence and initiate strategic changes to the business.


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