Responsibilities:

• Convey RDI business objectives to team members and lead them to reach those objectives.
• Oversee the department’s action plan and monitor progress to ensure that objectives are met.
• Constantly be on the lookout for new innovative technologies and apply for use within the group.
• Responsible for planning and controlling of the department’s budget and ensure that investment is utilized effectively.
• Develop team members, coaching and guiding them to perform effectively. Foster development and increase team capabilities.
• Periodically report work progress to board committee, as well as bring up challenges and obstacles to light, then propose countermeasures.
• Build network, engage with external stakeholders such as business partners, government bodies, universities, research institutes, and publics to support the company to reach business objectives.
• As part of leadership team, partake in formulating Research Development & Innovations (RDI) Group’s strategy to be aligned with company’s direction, then cascade those strategies into departmental strategy, and operational plan & budget.

Qualifications:

• Ability to lead organizational transformation and change.
• Ability to build business partnerships with external parties.
• Proven track record in research & development function in related industries.
• Experienced in creating visions, formulating strategy, setting directions and plans.
• Experienced in leadership role, managing a team size comprising of over 30 people.
• Understanding of agriculture business, especially with sound knowledge of sugarcane and bio-based products.
• Completed master’s degree (at least) or Ph.D. in science (chemistry, biotechnology, food science or related), or engineering (agricultural, chemical).