R&D Manager (Pattaya ,Bang Lamung District) - บริษัท แกลโลไทย จำกัด

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end product development from concept to industrialization (sugar, marshmallow, chocolate decorations)

• Manage and deliver daily client samples with strong focus on speed, consistency, and presentation

• Supervise and develop a small R&D team (2-5 people), with active hands-on involvement

• Formulate and optimize recipes for cost, stability, shelf-life, and scalability

• Drive creative design and innovation of new decoration ranges aligned with customer expectations

• Ensure smooth scale-up from lab to factory production and troubleshoot technical issues

• Collaborate closely with production, QA, and sales teams on specifications and timelines

• Maintain accurate formulations, SOPs, and R&D documentation

• Ensure compliance with export market requirements (US FDA / EU / SEA / ANZ standards)

• Monitor ingredient trends and support transition toward clean label / natural solutions

Qualifications:

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

• 5-10 years’ experience in food R&D, preferably in confectionery or similar products

• Proven experience managing small teams in a factory environment

• Strong knowledge of formulation, food processing, and scale-up to production

• Hands-on, practical, and able to operate independently with limited supervision

• Good command of English (technical and communication)

Preferred Skills & Attributes:

• Experience in confectionery (sugar, chocolate, marshmallow) highly preferred

• Strong creativity and product design mindset (visual and aesthetic sensitivity is a plus)

• Knowledge of clean-label and natural ingredient reformulation

• Familiarity with HACCP, GMP, FSSC 22000 standards

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Odoo) is a plus

• Ability to thrive in a small, agile and demanding company environment

• Autonomous, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset

• Strong balance between creativity and industrial feasibility

• Motivation to deliver high-quality, innovative products for international clients

Established in 1993, Gallothai is the first chocolate manufacturer in Thailand. We source our ingredients locally to produce with our Belgian expertise here in Thailand at our 5,000 square meters factory. Therefore, you can trust that our finished goods are released with a very high quality, taste and service. We create and developpe products for the mass market through our brand “Chococity” and fine gourmandise under the name “Duc De Praslin”. We also share our expertise and produce customized references for our customers in order to help them prepare for the World gift giving, parties, festivals, events, and celebrations.

Gallothai is also the exclusive distributor of Puratos in Thailand, the biggest chocolate company in Belgium (https://www.puratos.com). Our both companies have a common history.

With our 3 product types (chocolates, bakeries, and sweet decorations) and our 30-years history, we have a long experience with various countries around the Globe such as the UK, the US, Korea, Japan, Australia, South-East Asia, Middle East, etc.