Exec. Scientific Ops and Development

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing product’s value proposition and communicate that value proposition both internally and externally.
• Provide technical knowledge and support for new products and reformulations.
• Prepare SOP, assist during commercial run of new products and reformulation and collaborate between the global teams.
• Source quality and cost effective ingredient and evaluate acceptability of raw material from new suppliers for product maintenance, improvement or new product development
• Ensure timely documentation including product specifications, product label ingredients, nutritional generation and compliance with regulatory guideline
• Work with team to improve the production process and the quality of foods, such as flavour, colour, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods.
• Assist team to ensure compliance to all local regulations for new and existing products
• Conduct sensory evaluation studies and analysis of shelf life
• Have a good grasp of time management and complete projects within specified timeline
• Be flexible to take on additional responsibilities as the business demands

Qualifications

• PhD in Food Science / Food Technology or related fields
• 2-5 years’ experience in relevant industry preferred
• Project Management Professional Certification preferred
• ISO / FSSC22000 Certification preferred
• Should be permanently authorizated to work in Malaysia. No work visas will be sponsored

Personality traits

• Be thorough with research, analysis, collaboration & execution
• Reliable, focused, patient & detail-oriented
• Agile, flexible, resourceful, problem solver & quick learner
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively, in a fast-paced environment
• Sense of ownership
• Team Management