Formulation, Nutrition and Ingredients Platform Manager - NPP AOA

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POSITION SNAPSHOT Location: Head Office (Hybrid) Company: Nestlé Thailand Business Unit/Division: Technical and Production Full-time Lead regional formulation, nutrition, and ingredients strategies to create competitive, science‑driven pet food products across multiple factories in the AOA region. A DAY IN A LIFE... Product & Ingredient Leadership Lead formulation, nutrition, and ingredient solutions for complex I&R projects. Support marketing and technical teams in deploying the regional I&R strategy. Ensure product compliance with global nutritional standards and local regulations. Formula Optimization & Cost Efficiency Drive formula optimization across factories, focusing on sustainability, cost reduction, and complexity reduction. Lead ingredient development and validation efforts to enable least‑cost formulation. People Leadership & Capability Building Develop and guide a team of formulators, nutritionists, and ingredient specialists. Identify technical/behavioral gaps and build training plans. Science & Technology Application Translate consumer insights into product concepts using strong scientific and nutritional knowledge. Support creation of winning product platforms in collaboration with CMI and Marketing. Ingredient Governance Oversee VAM/VIA processes to ensure the right ingredients at the right cost. Maintain ingredient policies and ensure compliance across markets. Cross‑Functional & External Collaboration Partner with Marketing, QA, Regulatory, PTC/R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, and factory teams. Act as the technical interface with universities, suppliers, and regulatory bodies ARE YOU A FIT? Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related fields; MBA/Master’s is a plus. At least 7 years preferably as petfood nutritionist/formulator. Horizontal experience in QA, RSA/ Manufacturing or related positions in petfood is acceptable. Good knowledge of general petfood process (dry, wet and treats). Strong communication skills and ability to effectively work in team environment with large and multidisciplinary teams. Ability to travel internationally is required. Experience of people leadership and development is a plus.