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R&D Manager Pectin

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Job Summary

Lead the Yantai Pectin R&D team in the full lifecycle of pectin products—from raw material evaluation to new product development, scale‑up, and support to commercial growth. Drive technical excellence, manufacturing robustness, and cross‑functional collaboration with Operations, Applications and Quality to deliver cost-efficient, high‑performing, sustainable solutions.

Location: China

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead, coach, and develop the pectin R&D team (engineers, technicians and scientists), fostering strong technical capability and a high‑performance culture.
•Translate customer needs into manufacturing capabilities through Technology Transfers within the Pectin field.
•Drive scientific rigor across the R&D, Operation, and Application organizations to deliver tangible results and maintain high SHE standards.
•Lead pectin product development in alignment with global TTH strategy, including raw material evaluation, new grade development, and scale‑up from lab to pilot to experimental manufacturing trials.
•Act as the primary technical partner to the Yantai pectin manufacturing plant, providing deep scientific support across the full pectin production process and leading root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.

Key Requirements

•MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Food Science, or related fields
•8+ years of experience in pectin/food hydrocolloids/polysaccharide‑based ingredients or closely related specialty food ingredients
•Strong experience in manufacturing support and/or product development
•Proven people management and team leadership experience
•Experience collaborating with Operations, Applications, Quality, and Commercial; demonstrated ability to influence across functions

Experience:8+ yearsFood ingredientsHydrocolloidsR&D managementTeam leadership

Education:PhD / Doctorate in Chemical Engineering

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingStrategic thinking

Languages:ChineseEnglish

Tech Stack:Pectin chemistryStatistical process controlSHETechnology transfer

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Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

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