R&D Formulation Executive / Senior R&D Formulation Executive

About the role

Develop new nutraceutical, functional food and health food formulations based on customer requirements and market trends. Formulate products such as powdered beverages, health coffee, meal replacements, protein products, liquid sachets and other functional food products.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory trials, prototype preparation, sensory evaluation and formulation optimization
• Evaluate ingredient compatibility, functionality, stability, dosage, taste, texture and product performance
• Research functional ingredients and provide technical justification for ingredient selection
• Prepare formulation sheets, product specifications, R&D reports, trial records and technical documentation
• Coordinate product testing, including microbiological, heavy metal, nutritional and stability testing
• Work closely with suppliers, contract manufacturers, laboratories and internal departments during product development and commercialization
• Review raw material specifications, certificates of analysis and supporting technical documents
• Ensure formulations comply with applicable Malaysian food regulations, labelling requirements and food safety standards
• Improve existing formulations in terms of taste, stability, cost, functionality and manufacturing feasibility
• Support product scale-up, production trials and technology transfer to contract manufacturers

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Food Technology, Nutritional Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry or another related field
• Practical experience in food, functional food, nutraceutical, beverage or health supplement formulation is preferred
• Fresh graduates with strong technical knowledge and relevant internship or laboratory experience may be considered for the Executive position
• Candidates applying for the Senior position should preferably have at least 3 years of relevant product development or formulation experience
• Hands-on experience in powder beverages, health coffee, liquid products, sachets, meal replacements or functional ingredients will be an advantage
• Familiarity with Malaysian food regulations, HACCP, GMP, Halal requirements and product labelling will be an added advantage
• Able to perform technical research, conduct formulation trials and prepare clear R&D documentation
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia. Ability to communicate in Mandarin will be an advantage
• Detail-oriented, responsible, analytical and able to manage multiple product development projects
• Able to work independently and collaborate with suppliers, laboratories and contract manufacturers

Benefits

• Exposure to a wide range of nutraceutical and functional food development projects
• Opportunity to participate in the complete product development process, from concept and formulation to commercialization
• Career development opportunities within a growing health food and nutraceutical R&D company
• EPF, SOCSO, EIS and other employee benefits
• Training and exposure to functional ingredients, product testing and regulatory requirements