Rinraphat Aphikulvarawan

R&D professional with 7+ years driving food & beverage product development from concept to commercialization across manufacturing and restaurant environments. Delivers launches that balance quality, cost, and operational efficiency through strong cross-functional leadership.

Research & Development (Head Team) - Thai Agri Foods Public Company Limited (Food & Beverage Division)

(2022-04)

• Lead end-to-end product development across food service and manufacturing, aligning Marketing, Production, QA, and Operations on launch timelines
• Oversee pilot runs, product validation, and shelf-life studies to ensure manufacturing readiness and consistent product quality at scale
• Manage product costing and supplier coordination to optimize quality-to-cost ratio while meeting business and feasibility requirements

Research & Development Executive - Minor Food Group (Bonchon Chicken Thailand)

(2020-02 - 2022-04)

• Led full-cycle menu development for Bonchon Chicken Thailand, driving concept-to-launch initiatives that supported brand growth
• Built recipes, costing structures, and SOPs to ensure consistent execution across restaurant operations nationwide
• Coordinated cross-functional product launches and staff training to deliver seamless rollout and operational readiness

Research & Development (Process) - Buono (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

(2019-07 - 2020-02)

• Supported NPD scale-up projects by developing BOMs, process flows, and production documentation to strengthen manufacturing readiness
• Coordinated pilot production and validation activities ensuring smooth product implementation from development to full-scale production
• Improved process control by standardizing documentation across development and manufacturing handover workflows

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Food Technology - Mahidol University (2015 - 2019)