R&D Manager (Bakery)

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end development of new bakery products, including breads, cakes, pastries, and other baked goods.

• Improve existing product formulations for quality, shelf life, taste, cost optimization, and production efficiency.

• Manage R&D trials, conduct sensory evaluations, and coordinate pilot-scale and plant-scale validations.

• Identify new ingredients, technologies, and trends to introduce innovative concepts.

• Closely collaborate with Quality Assurance, Production, Procurement, and Marketing teams.

• Prepare and maintain detailed technical documentation such as recipes, process sheets, test reports, and specifications.

• Ensure all products comply with regulatory, food safety, and quality standards.

• Lead and mentor the bakery R&D team members.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Baking Science, or a related field.

• 5–8 years of experience in bakery product development (industrial bakery preferred).

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person