specialist, product development & innovation

Now Brewing – specialist, product development & innovation!

#tobeapartner

Job Summary

This role contributes to the success of Starbucks Asia Pacific by helping to identify and unlocking long-term whitespace innovation. Supports various concepts and product testing; develops and maintains the product library/database. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Gathers and maintains products, ingredients, flavors, and technology trends information.

• Assists to prepare and organize concept testing, ingredients/product tasting sessions.

• Compiles sensory results and reports post product tasting sessions.

• Maintains the product library/product development database with food and beverage information, as well as packaging data. Initiates technical specifications and technical manual information such as process flows for new and renovated products.

• Support product development projects such as concept sharing in ideation stage, prototyping, product testing, tastings, analytical lab tests, and consumer testing as needed.

• Maintains project files, develops technical manuals, and documentation.

• Collaborates closely with other cross-functional teams – Insights, Product & Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations and Quality Assurance team, etc.

Required Experience

• Min.2 years of work experience in food and beverage, or related food industry

• B. Sc in Food Science / Food Technology

Required Skills & Competencies

• Ability to think creatively and able to deal with ambiguity.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and part of a team.

• Ability to balance multiple and changing priorities and meet deadlines.

• Quantitative and analytical ability

• Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Project

• Customer Focus - Delivers legendary service that meets and exceeds customers’ expectations.

• Ethics and Integrity - Adheres to Starbucks values, beliefs, and principles.

• Composure - Remains calm, maintains perspective and responds in a professional manner when faced with tough situations.

• Dealing with Ambiguity - Able to successfully function during times of uncertainty and changing priorities.

• Decision-Making - Make timely and quality decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.

• Interpersonal Skills - Build effective relationships with internal and external customers.

• Results Oriented - Accountable, achieve goals and results with high standard.

Our Promise

• Our partner promise: Bridge to a better future

• Our customer promise: Serve the world's finest coffee with a moment of connection

• Our farmer promise: Ensure the future of coffee for all

• Our community promise: Contribute positively

• Our environmental promise: Give more than we take

• Our shareholder promise: Generate long-term returns

Let us give you the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself. It is time for you #tobeapartner. Apply today!

All partners (employees) and applicants will be treated fairly, without regard to gender, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital/family status, gender identity or other factors protected by law. We have zero tolerance for any type of discrimination or harassment based on the foregoing.