Food Scientist

Outspan Malaysia; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Food Scientist with a passion for dairy products. In this role, you will design experiments to innovate and improve dairy processes, conduct laboratory analyses, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. This position offers competitive market salaries and excellent job perks, including insurance benefits for you and your family. If you're a proactive individual with strong organizational skills and a background in food science, this opportunity could be your next career step in a globally recognized company.

Benefits

Insurance Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Competitive Salary

Qualifications

• 4-5 years experience in dairy or dairy-related products.
• Degree in Science, preferably Food Science & Technology.

Responsibilities

• Design experiments for new product development.
• Perform laboratory testing and analysis of dairy products.

Skills

Dairy Products Knowledge

Food Safety Understanding

Research & Development Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Science

Food Science & Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you who we are looking for? If you have at least 4-5 years of direct experience in Dairy Products, preferably in a food manufacturing environment and spray-drying processes, you are the perfect fit!

What we offer:

• Great job perks such as insurance benefits for you and your family, a competitive market salary, benefits, and promising career prospects not just within the organization but globally!

What you will do:

• Design experiments and derive appropriate conclusions for the development of new products or processes.
• Have good knowledge of various dairy products and manufacturing processes, especially spray-drying.
• Perform laboratory testing or analysis of products in specific categories.
• Calculate and compare product and process costs & margins.
• Have a basic understanding of food safety, food regulation, quality, and EHS.
• Utilize formulation understanding and troubleshooting skills to solve problems.
• Understand various unit operations in food processing and operate and maintain equipment at bench top and pilot levels.

Who we are looking for:

• A minimum degree in any Science discipline, preferably Food Science & Technology or a relevant field, with 3-5 years of experience in dairy or dairy-related products (yogurt, process cheese, dairy beverages, etc.), with exposure to dairy ingredients and plant experience.
• Good organizational skills for managing diverse research & development duties and staff.
• Proficiency in oral and written English and Malay.
• Fast learner, able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Reliable, proactive, and highly initiative.
• Computer literacy with good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Food Scientist?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound knowledge of food provenance?