Human Food/ Pet Food Research and Development (Samut Sakhon) - Thai Union Group PCL
Thai Union Group PCL · Samutsakhon
- Location
- Samutsakhon
- Salary
- Depend on qualifications
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Work Type
- Onsite
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- Posted
- 24/09/2026
Responsibilities
- Drive research and development projects from organization and execution through efficient scaling, leveraging technical expertise and leadership.
- Support the innovation and R&D objectives of the business unit, focusing on products manufactured at the Thailand factory.
- Formulate new products and concepts based on consumer trends and market research.
- Develop products from initial ideation through to factory scale-up.
- Manage the R&D team's goals and daily activities, translating innovation project briefs into product development sequences to ensure timely and cost-effective implementation.
- Collaborate with Innohub, Regional R&D colleagues, Brand Marketing teams, and Factory Quality Assurance and Operations teams to support new product launches.
- Provide technical support for Regulatory Affairs, CQA, and Nutrition, including developing specifications, process controls, ingredient statements, and on-pack nutritional information.
- Lead and complete R&D activities within specified timelines, working effectively with project teams.
- Conduct projects scientifically and efficiently from bench development through pilot plant to factory scale-up.
- Record, evaluate, and interpret experimental data, providing recommendations through written or oral reports.
- Support factory operations in process optimization, quality improvements, and value engineering.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Biotechnology, or a related field
- 0-7 years of experience in food product research and development
- Understanding of formulation principles, food processing, and food safety standards
- Strong analytical and scientific problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Previous experience in ambient/pet food product development is a plus.
- Good English communicaiton skills
Benefits
- Provident Fund
- Staff training and development
- Accommodation allowance (in other provinces)
- Per diem
- Marriage gift
- Vehicle depreciation allowance
- Employee's uniform
- Funeral payment support
- Attendance bonus or other special compensation
- Performance/results-based bonus
- Annual bonus
- Annual bonus of null month(s)
- Social security
- Health insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Ordination leave
About Thai Union Group PCL
Thai Union Group PCL is the world’s seafood leaderbringing high quality, healthy, tasty and innovative seafood products tocustomers across the world for almost 40 years.
Today, Thai Union is regarded as the world’s largestproducer of shelf-stable tuna products with annual sales exceeding THB 125billion and a global workforce of over 46,000 people who are dedicated topioneering sustainable, innovative seafood products.
The company’s global brand portfolioincludesThai-leading brands Sealect, Fisho and Bellotta andmarket-leading international brandssuch as Chicken of the Sea, John West, Petit Navire, Parmentier, Mareblu, KingOscar, and Rügen Fisch
As a company committed to innovation and globallyresponsible behaviour, Thai Union is proud to be a member of the United NationsGlobal Compact, and a founding member of the International SeafoodSustainability Foundation (ISSF). Its work in sustainability has been recognisedby its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) EmergingMarkets in 2014. In 2015 Thai Union was listed in the index for thesecond year in a row with a 67 percent increase in its overall score driven byimproved performances across its environmental, economic and social criteria.
Today, Thai Union is regarded as the world’s largestproducer of shelf-stable tuna products with annual sales exceeding THB 125billion and a global workforce of over 46,000 people who are dedicated topioneering sustainable, innovative seafood products.
The company’s global brand portfolioincludesThai-leading brands Sealect, Fisho and Bellotta andmarket-leading international brandssuch as Chicken of the Sea, John West, Petit Navire, Parmentier, Mareblu, KingOscar, and Rügen Fisch
As a company committed to innovation and globallyresponsible behaviour, Thai Union is proud to be a member of the United NationsGlobal Compact, and a founding member of the International SeafoodSustainability Foundation (ISSF). Its work in sustainability has been recognisedby its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) EmergingMarkets in 2014. In 2015 Thai Union was listed in the index for thesecond year in a row with a 67 percent increase in its overall score driven byimproved performances across its environmental, economic and social criteria.
72/1 Moo 7, Sethakit 1 Rd, Tambon Thasai, Amphoe Mueang Samut Sakhon, Samut Sakhon 74000
