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CT GROUP

Head of Research and Development Department

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Calendar 08/10/2025
| Full-time
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Salary
Salary

Location
Work location

Ho Chi Minh City

date
Submission deadline

08/10/2025

target
Target number

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Key Responsibilities

R&D Activity Management:
• Manage and operate all activities of the R&D department: personnel, resources, budget, and project timelines.
• Ensure that new products and technologies are developed efficiently, on schedule, and in line with brand strategy and business direction.
• Establish, update, and monitor the implementation of the research – testing – product development process.
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Market & Customer Research:
• Research market trends, consumer behavior, and customer preferences to propose suitable product ideas.
• Analyze and compare competitors' products to identify differentiators and suggest improvements to enhance competitive capability.
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Product Research and Development:
• Oversee the research and testing of new formulas for products within the system.
• Review and improve formulas, ingredients, and production processes to optimize costs and product quality.
• Collaborate closely with departments such as Marketing, Operations, and Production to implement products from concept to actual production.
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Quality Control & Standards:
• Ensure all products meet internal quality standards and legal regulations (Food Safety).
• Establish and manage standards for raw materials, processing formulas, and production processes.
• Coordinate with the Quality Control department to inspect incoming raw materials and the quality of outgoing products.
• Develop a system for periodic quality checks of products and evaluate effectiveness after market launch.
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Other tasks as required by superiors.

Job Requirements

  1. Age: 25 – 40 years old

  2. Education: Bachelor's degree or higher

  3. Major:  Food technology, Quality management, Food chemistry, or related fields.

  4. Experience: 

    At least 3 years of experience in a similar position in the R&D field.
    In-depth understanding of production processes, food processing technologies, and food safety standards such as VSATTP, HACCP, and ISO.

  5. Languages: Proficiency in English is preferred

  6. Computer skills: Proficient in computer usage and office/industry-related software

  7. Skills: 

    • Effective and clear communication
    • Task organization and prioritization
    • Planning and strategic thinking
    • Problem-solving
    • Strong personnel management
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  8. Other Required Qualities:

  • Detail-oriented, proactive, flexible, supportive, and responsible
  • Professional demeanor
  • Ability to work independently under high pressure and solve problems with teammates.



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