Director, Global Development

Drive significant innovations in the ASEAN & South Pacific (ASP) region through strategic use of the GDI network; Lead the execution of annual business plans for the ASP South region, ensuring they align with business priorities and optimize GDI resources. Oversee daily operations of the satellite labs (both Sydney and SG Lab) and support for talent development.

**What You’ll Do for Us**:

- Leverage local consumer insights and internal stakeholder expectations to contribute to pipeline development and ensure the impactful implementation of significant global initiatives.
- Work closely with OU for pipeline/project prioritization and development plan building; Allocate resources effectively within the satellite lab, SH site, and global team, while promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion
- Drive Technology innovation, product solutions and packaging that meet consumer and customer needs through product guidance insights via hands-on or through R&D networking.
- Proactively identify technical challenges in new product introductions, developing and implementing solutions
- Transfer the required technical knowledge to manufacturing, marketing communication and sales team driving their technical capacities and business growth.
- Manage customer innovation project, governance, and stakeholder engagement.
- Handle knowledge management by maintaining thorough records and reports, contributing to a system that captures, retains, and utilizes all generated or acquired knowledge.
- Manage day-to-day satellite lab operations and budgeting.
- Develop people pipeline, expertise and consumer knowledge development.

**Qualifications & Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Agriculture science, Chemistry Engineering or related field is required, Master’s or PHD degree is preferred
- Minimum of 10+ years relevant experience in a multi-national company with a solid technical background and experience /exposure outside of academia, creative bench skills, the ability to manage projects from concept to execution, understand consumer research, and be able to work collaboratively across functions (technical and non-technical). Project activities are related to product development innovation, brand maintenance and evaluation of new technologies, all requiring a high level of attention to detail.
- Ingredients: Knowledge of and experience with key ingredients used in production of concentrates and beverage bases (e.g., caramel, citric acid, sodium benzoate, phosphoric acid, natural flavors).
- Flavor Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of flavoring materials, the flavor industry and the trade organizations that represent them.
- Computer Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), formula/database type systems, and capable user.
- Basic Organic Chemistry: Knowledge of basic organic structures, reactions, functional groups, and properties needed to understand the reactions of organic compounds in Company products. This includes the understanding of moderately complex principles to problem-solve package or ingredient related issues.
- Endurance: Willingness and ability to occasionally function effectively over extended periods of time. Ability to be flexible and adjust priorities based on business needs.
- Proprietary Composition Information: Ability to recognize and protect proprietary information as it relates to formulas and ingredients.
- Outstanding communication skills; Proficient in English (Written and Verbal)
- Proven experience in product development or research with expertise in category leadership
- Strong leadership, management, and influencing skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of business economics, value chains, risk management, and storytelling.
- Ability to operationalize solutions across cultures and organizational structures.
- Demonstrated technical competency and credibility.

**What can help you to be successful in the role?**

**Growth Behavior**:

- Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
- Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.
- Commercially Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work.
- Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
- Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.
- Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.

**Leadership Behavior**
- Act Like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders
- Develops Self and Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve their full potential.
- Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.

**What We Can Do For You**
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