Plant-Based UHT R&D Specialist – Global FMCG

Upright Talent; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration RM5k+

Comprehensive benefits

Multinational FMCG

Career progression

International exposure

Work-life balance

Job summary

Upright Talent is seeking a hands-on Research & Development Specialist to lead the development of UHT plant-based products. You will optimize formulations with protein, oils, fats and stabilizers, and work on stability, texture, protein, and shelf-life.

You will plan and execute lab, pilot plant and industrial trials, troubleshoot processing challenges, coordinate pilot plant operations, and maintain thorough technical documentation to present results to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in Research and Development functions.
• Familiarity with UHT or plant-based products is an advantage.
• Knowledge of emulsions, stabilizers, plant proteins, oils/fats chemistry or UHT processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of UHT plant-based products.
• Optimize formulations with protein, oil, fat and stabilizer.
• Enhance stability, texture, protein and shelf-life.
• Plan and execute lab, pilot plant and industrial trial.
• Optimize processing and troubleshoot technical challenge.
• Coordinate pilot plant operations and support scale-up.
• Maintain technical documentation and present result.

Skills

R&D experience

Plant-based products

Job description

Upright Talent is seeking a hands-on Research & Development Specialist to lead the development of UHT plant-based products. You will optimize formulations with protein, oils, fats and stabilizers, and work on stability, texture, protein, and shelf-life.

You will plan and execute lab, pilot plant and industrial trials, troubleshoot processing challenges, coordinate pilot plant operations, and maintain thorough technical documentation to present results to stakeholders.