Regional Product Manager

Step into a world where creativity and joy are celebrated, and your expertise can make a positive impact on billions of lives across the Asia-Pacific region. This Regional Product Manager role offers you the chance to be at the heart of innovation, creation, and solution development for food, fragrance, beauty, and wellbeing products. You will work closely with research, creation, and production units as well as a renowned perfumery school, ensuring that every day brings new opportunities to shape the future. The organisation is committed to nurturing happier, healthier lives with a deep respect for nature and human experience. With over 16,000 colleagues worldwide, you will have endless possibilities to learn, share ideas, and grow in an environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about making a difference through collaborative teamwork and want to be part of a supportive network that encourages personal and professional growth, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

What you'll do:

As a Regional Product Manager based in Singapore, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of taste experiences across Asia-Pacific. Your daily activities will involve managing diverse product portfolios while driving innovation through close collaboration with technical experts, marketing professionals, and global counterparts. You will be responsible for identifying market needs, developing robust business cases for new projects, guiding cross-functional teams towards successful commercialisation of products, and ensuring seamless launches both internally and externally. By connecting scientific advancements with consumer trends, you will help deliver exceptional value propositions that resonate throughout the region. Your ability to foster strong relationships across departments will be key to achieving sales targets while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

• Manage assigned regional product and technology portfolios to ensure competitiveness, profitability, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Oversee the definition, development, and commercialisation of regionally-driven product development projects by collaborating with technical and marketing teams.
• Act as the regional subject matter expert for assigned products and technologies while working closely with global product managers.
• Utilise collections as internal promotional tools for new products and technologies in partnership with portfolio managers.
• Identify product and technology needs and gaps within the region; measure opportunities and establish business justification for new projects.
• Create compelling business cases for regional opportunities by working with sub-regions on sales projections, regulatory requirements, and product performance expectations.
• Represent APAC interests to global product managers and science & technology groups to ensure successful project commercialisation.
• Guide regional projects with delegated stakeholders to meet deliverables according to defined needs while promoting commercialisation efforts led by both regional and global teams.
• Prepare internal technical groups for external launches of new products; support customer-facing activities such as promotional planning, training sessions, sales visits, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with category and marketing managers to develop value propositions that connect scientific capabilities with consumer insights.

What you bring:

To excel as a Regional Product Manager in Singapore, your background should reflect substantial experience within technical fields related to food science or chemistry. Your career journey will have equipped you with comprehensive knowledge of product development processes alongside an aptitude for building bridges between technical experts and commercial teams. You will bring proven project management capabilities that enable you to oversee multifaceted initiatives while ensuring all stakeholders remain aligned toward shared goals. Your interpersonal skills will allow you to nurture collaborative relationships across regions—facilitating open communication channels that drive successful outcomes. A commitment to continuous learning combined with an appreciation for diverse perspectives will empower you to contribute meaningfully within an inclusive environment where everyone’s input matters.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field such as Food Science, Biology or Chemistry is required for this position.
• A solid technical background or proven B2B marketing/commercial/customer experience within the food or flavour industry is essential.
• At least ten years’ experience in technical innovation or R&D environments with demonstrated success influencing commercial or marketing colleagues is highly desirable.
• Deep product knowledge developed through hands-on experience working alongside people from technical, innovation, and commercial backgrounds is expected.
• Exceptional project management skills enabling you to guide complex initiatives from conception through commercialisation are necessary.
• Strong interpersonal abilities allowing you to collaborate effectively across regions and disciplines are vital for success in this role.
• Excellent communication skills are needed to articulate business cases clearly to both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• A keen understanding of competitor products along with the ability to recommend corrective responses is important for maintaining market leadership.
• Experience preparing technical teams for product launches as well as supporting customer-facing activities such as training sessions or sales visits is beneficial.
• Ability to work within an inclusive team culture that values diversity drives innovation is highly valued.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out by fostering an inspiring teamwork culture where collaboration thrives across disciplines, regions, and divisions. Employees are encouraged not only to share their expertise but also to learn from one another—creating a vibrant community dedicated to delivering delightful taste experiences that touch people’s lives globally. Diversity is embraced wholeheartedly here; it fuels innovation while forging closer connections among employees, customers, and partners alike. The company’s commitment extends beyond just creating great products—it aims to build an inclusive environment where every individual can make a meaningful impact on the world around them. Flexible working opportunities support your personal wellbeing while generous training programmes ensure your continued professional growth. Here you’ll find supportive leadership focused on helping each team member reach their full potential within a knowledgeable network built on trust and mutual respect.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd
ROC No.: 199706961E | EA Licence No.: 03C5451
EA Registration No.: R1441522 Allie Teh