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

DSM
Bangkok
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

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.

Loading

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

FursaFursa
DSM
DSM
2 months ago

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

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI
Last checked: 4 hours agoStatus: Live

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
WebsiteLinkedIn