Senior Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager (APAC)

We're looking for a SeniorFood Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager to help guide product integrity from concept to store. You'll work with our culinary, supply chain, and franchise teams to bring safe, compliant, and scalable food products to life while meeting brand standards.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Product Development & Commercialization: Manage specifications, formulations, allergens, labelling, and packaging, and help turn culinary concepts into products ready for production.
• Technical Validation: Lead regulatory reviews, nutritional validation, shelf-life studies, and production trials for new and existing products.
• Supplier Compliance & Quality: Oversee supplier approvals, audits, and performance metrics across the APAC region, helping ensure alignment with GFSI, HACCP, and local laws.
• Data & Systems Governance: Manage TraceGains system settings in partnership with Global FSQA. Review supplier reports and help put corrective actions in place.
• Advisory Leadership: Be a trusted regional food safety resource. Keep up with regulatory changes and work with brand partners to strengthen food safety practices.
  
  

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in food safety and QA, ideally in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) or food retail.
• Expertise: A strong track record in product commercialization, technical specification development, and supplier R&D.
• Technical Knowledge: A thorough understanding of GFSI standards, HACCP systems, labeling laws, allergen control, and international recall management.
• Willingness and ability to travel across APAC markets (40-50%).