Unigrà is an Italian agro-food group founded in 1972. Through its various brands, the company offers high-end raw materials, semi-processed and finished products across all channels, the main categories being Chocolate and Chocolate Compounds, UHT Vegetable Creams and Margarine.
The R&D; Manager, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Malaysia, dotted to R&D; Corporate Director, is responsible for leading the Research & Development function of the Malaysia plant, overseeing product development and industrialization activities across the following categories:
- Chocolate and compound
- Margarine and fats
- UHT plant-based beverages, creams, creamers and ice cream
The role leads a team of 12 people, including R&D; Team and the Regulatory team.
The R&D; Manager ensures effective prioritization and execution of an increasingly complex and high-volume project portfolio, safeguarding team capacity while delivering business objectives.
The position acts as the main technical and organizational reference for the plant , ensuring alignment with Global R&D; strategy,
harmonization of procedures with HQ , and implementation of structured governance, KPI monitoring and reporting systems.
The role requires strong technical credibility, senior leadership capabilities, and resilience in high-pressure and fast-growing environments
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage the full R&D; and Regulatory function of the Malaysia plant across chocolate, margarine and UHT products, ensuring alignment with business and strategic objectives
- Drive effective project prioritization and resource allocation in a high-growth, high-demand environment, balancing commercial expectations with technical feasibility and team capacity
- Oversee product development, renewal, and industrialization projects from conception to market launch, ensuring structured, rapid, and high-quality execution.
- Implement and continuously improve project governance, methodologies (e.g. stage-gate), KPI tracking and reporting
📌 RD Manager Malaysia (Italia)
🏢 Unigrà
📍 Italia