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Technical Director, Taste, Texture & Health (TTH), Thailand

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Job Summary

Senior technical leader in Thailand responsible for defining and executing the TTH technical strategy, aligning with country and regional priorities, and driving customer-centric innovation across Chemistry & Biochemistry, Sensory Science, and Food Science to accelerate growth and market leadership.

Location: Bangkok

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Define and lead the Thailand Taste, Texture & Health (TTH) technical strategy, ensuring full alignment with country and regional business priorities, and translating market trends, customer insights, and competitive dynamics into a clear technical growth agenda.
•Serve as the senior technical leader for Thailand, providing strategic direction and scientific oversight across Chemistry & Biochemistry, Sensory Science, and Food Science to strengthen innovation, product performance, and commercial relevance.
•Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing technical organization, including Flavorists and Application Technologists, building strong capabilities, succession pipelines, and a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
•Act as a strategic partner to Commercials, R&D, Manufacturing, and Regulatory leadership, driving cross-functional alignment to deliver differentiated, customer-centric solutions and accelerate business growth.
•Establish and govern technical standards, operating discipline, and best practices across the Thailand organization to ensure technical rigor, consistency, quality, and executional excellence.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline; an advanced degree would be an advantage.
•Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in food science, flavors, sensory science, ingredient technologies, and product development, ideally within the food and beverage industry.
•Deep technical expertise in Food Science, with strong knowledge of beverage, sweet goods, and savory formulations, as well as flavor integration across diverse product applications.
•Strong understanding of the chemical composition of flavors, including organic chemistry and the reactions and interactions of flavor compounds.
•Demonstrated success in senior leadership and people management, with the ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing technical teams and build a strong innovation culture.

Experience:15+ yearsFood & beverageFlavorsSensory scienceIngredient technologies

Education:Bachelor's

Languages:English

Tech Stack:ChemistryBiochemistrySensory ScienceFood ScienceFlavor integrationApplication Technologists

Company Brief

DSM

DSM-Firmenich is a global leader in food ingredients, nutrition, fragrances and beauty solutions, formed by the merger of DSM and Firmenich to provide sustainable, science-driven products and services across food, health and personal care industries.

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Founded: 2023

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