Functional Food R&D Scientist — Nutrition & Product Development

WERYX MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD.; Kuala Terengganu; On-site; MYR 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Professional development

Opportunities for promotion

Additional leave

Job summary

WERYX Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Terengganu seeks a Food Technologist for Functional Food R&D to drive concept development, formulation, trials and scale‑up.

Responsibilities include evaluating ingredients, preparing specs, ensuring GMP/Halal compliance, and collaborating with Production, Quality and Purchasing. Requirements: Bachelor’s in Food Technology or related field and 2+ years in Food R&D; MeSTI knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, Dietetics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and formulate new functional foods, health supplements, functional beverages and health & wellness products based on customer requirements, product concepts and current market trends.
• Conduct research and evaluate suitable raw materials, functional ingredients, active ingredients, nutritional ingredients and food additives for new product development.
• Develop product concepts and recommend suitable ingredients based on the intended product function, nutritional benefits, target consumer and formulation requirements.
• Conduct laboratory trials, formulation trials, sample preparation and product testing throughout the product development process.
• Improve and optimize existing formulations in terms of taste, texture, stability, appearance, nutritional profile, functionality and production feasibility.
• Prepare and maintain product formulations, product specifications, trial records, technical documents and R&D documentation.
• Coordinate product trials and assist in the scale-up process from laboratory formulation to production scale.
• Monitor trial production and initial commercial production to ensure products are manufactured according to the approved formulation and required product specifications.
• Conduct troubleshooting and provide technical solutions for formulation-related issues including stability, taste, texture, solubility, ingredient compatibility and processing conditions.
• Provide technical and nutritional input regarding ingredients, product functions, product positioning and formulation suitability.
• Review ingredient specifications, Certificates of Analysis (COA), technical data and supporting documents from suppliers where required.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Purchasing, Warehouse and other relevant departments during product development and commercialization.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers regarding product formulation, ingredient selection, sample development and other technical matters.
• Assist in documentation and compliance requirements related to MeSTI, Halal, GMP, food safety requirements and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Keep updated with new ingredients, technologies, consumer trends and developments within the functional food, nutrition and health & wellness industry.
• Support continuous improvement of existing products and development processes to enhance product quality, functionality and commercial viability.

Skills

Food R&D

Product formulation

Product development

Scale-up

Documentation

MeSTI knowledge

GMP/Halal knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology / Food Science

Job description

WERYX Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Terengganu seeks a Food Technologist for Functional Food R&D to drive concept development, formulation, trials and scale‑up.

Responsibilities include evaluating ingredients, preparing specs, ensuring GMP/Halal compliance, and collaborating with Production, Quality and Purchasing. Requirements: Bachelor’s in Food Technology or related field and 2+ years in Food R&D; MeSTI knowledge preferred.