R&D Executive (Food)

Randstad; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food solutions company in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia, is looking for a Product Innovation Executive. This role involves executing R&D projects, developing seasoning formulations, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related field and experience in the food industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong formulation, laboratory, and analytical skills, along with effective communication abilities to collaborate across various functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is essential.
• Experience in the food industry, especially in seasoning development, is preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in formulation and product testing is required.

Responsibilities

• Execute R&D and product development projects.
• Develop new seasoning formulations and enhance existing products.
• Conduct laboratory-scale trials and prototype preparation.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, GMP, HACCP, and Halal standards.
• Monitor industry developments related to seasoning.

Skills

Formulation skills

Laboratory skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related field

Job description

About the company:
A leading company in the food ingredients and seasoning solutions industry is seeking a Product Innovation Executive to support ongoing R&D initiatives within its Research and Development team. This position is ideal for individuals with a strong foundation in food science and hands‑on formulation experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute R&D and product development projects in accordance with established timelines and objectives.
• Develop new seasoning formulations and enhance existing products based on customer requirements and market trends.
• Prepare, maintain, and update all technical documentation, including analytical methods, recipes, ingredient lists, nutritional information, and project status reports.
• Conduct laboratory‑scale trials, prototype preparation, sensory evaluations, and stability studies.
• Define, document, and validate process specifications for lab and pilot‑scale activities.
• Improve formulations and processes to improve product quality, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
• Support raw material evaluation, quality assessment, and supplier qualification activities.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, GMP, HACCP, and Halal standards within all R&D‑related work.
• Monitor industry developments, new technologies, and ingredient trends relevant to seasoning development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in the food industry, preferably within seasoning, flavouring, or ingredient development.
• Strong formulation and laboratory skills with exposure to prototype creation and product testing.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.
• Conscientious, organised, and capable of managing multiple development tasks concurrently.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across R&D, QA, Production, and Commercial functions.
• Familiarity with ISO, GMP, HACCP, and Halal requirements is advantageous.

Skills

No additional skills required.

Qualification

No additional qualifications required.

Education

Bachelor Degree.