Industry Technology Specialist (Brewing), SEA

Novonesis; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking an Industry Technology Specialist for Brewing to help customers optimize brewing and beverage processes through applied guidance, trials, troubleshooting, and improvement initiatives. You will translate complex challenges into practical technical projects and contribute to regional growth within Southeast Asia.

Responsibilities include planning trials, interpreting data, collaborating with sales, and supporting early-stage concepts into commercialization, with travel across

Qualifications

• Diploma, bachelor’s or master’s in Brewing Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• At least three years in brewing or beverage industries.
• Experience designing and running trials, interpreting results, and proposing solutions.
• Experience managing technical projects through verification and commercialization.
• Strong written and spoken English with ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with brewing customers to provide application guidance and identify process improvements.
• Plan and execute customer and internal projects, including experimental design and data interpretation.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to develop high-value technical opportunities.
• Lead proof-of-concept studies and contribute to the innovation pipeline.
• Coordinate with global experts and ensure reliable results per quality and documentation standards.
• Support labs and ensure valid results and proper documentation.

Skills

Brewing science

Beverage industry experience

Project management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Brewing Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Fermentation equipment familiarity

Lab protocols and QC

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you excited by the opportunity to turn BioSolutions science into practical solutions for the food and beverage industry? Join our SEA Food & Beverage Technical Service team and work closely with customers, account managers, marketing colleagues, laboratory teams, and regional and global experts.

You will become part of an energetic, science-driven, and collaborative environment where colleagues support one another and work together to create meaningful customer and business impact.

The role & your impact

As Industry Technology Specialist for Brewing, you will help customers, particularly breweries, optimize the use of BioSolutions through application guidance, technical trials, troubleshooting, and process improvement.

Working with a high degree of independence, you will translate complex brewing and beverage challenges into practical technical projects. Your work will influence customer value creation, product quality, process efficiency, project conversion, innovation development, and the growth of our regional beverage business.

Your key responsibilities in this role

• Partner with brewing customers to provide application guidance, troubleshoot production challenges, conduct trials, and identify process improvements.
• Independently plan and execute customer and internal projects, including experimental design, data interpretation, reporting, verification, and commercialization support.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing colleagues to identify industry challenges and develop high-value technical opportunities.
• Evaluate new brewing concepts, lead early proof-of-concept studies, and provide technical input to the regional and global innovation pipeline.
• Collaborate with global brewing experts and share knowledge about relevant technologies and applications.
• Guide laboratory colleagues and help ensure reliable results in accordance with quality, safety, and documentation requirements.

What you’ll need to be successful in this role

• A diploma, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree in Brewing Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in brewing or the beverage industry.
• Practical knowledge of fermentation, brewing processes, technical service, product development, or process optimization.
• The ability to design and execute trials, diagnose production issues, interpret experimental results, and recommend scientifically sound and practical solutions.
• Experience managing technical projects through verification and commercialization.
• Strong written and spoken English, including the ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A strong customer focus and a consistent commitment to delivering value.
• Analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to make evidence-based recommendations.
• Effective collaboration and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• The ability to take ownership of projects and communicate progress clearly.

Additional skills & interests we value

The following would be advantageous but are not mandatory:

• Experience working with enzymes or other BioSolutions.
• Previous experience providing technical advice directly to customers.
• Knowledge of emerging brewing and beverage technologies and applications.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for testing new concepts and contributing fresh ideas.
• An adaptable mindset and an interest in working across functions, cultures, and markets.

What we offer you

You will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise across brewing applications while contributing to broader SEA and global capability development.

You will work in a supportive, collaborative environment and gain exposure to customers, commercial teams, R&D, regulatory colleagues, laboratory teams, and global specialists. The role provides an opportunity to transform real industry challenges into technical projects, proof-of-concept studies, and commercially relevant solutions.

Working conditions

The role is anchored in a regional technical service and laboratory environment. You will combine laboratory work, office-based collaboration, customer-site support, and virtual engagement with regional and global colleagues.

You will plan your work flexibly around customer needs and project priorities. Frequent travel within Southeast Asia is required to support customer trials, troubleshoot processes, and collaborate with local commercial teams.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we’ve gotten so far. And it’s how we’ll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.