R&D Executive (Food)

Randstad Malaysia; Selangor; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food solutions company in Malaysia is seeking a Product Innovation Executive. This role supports R&D initiatives and is ideal for candidates with a strong background in food science and hands-on formulation experience. Responsibilities include executing R&D projects, developing seasoning formulations, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO and HACCP. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's in Food Science and relevant experience in the food industry, especially in formulation and product testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in the food industry, preferably within seasoning or ingredient development.
• Strong formulation and laboratory skills with exposure to prototype creation and product testing.

Responsibilities

• Execute R&D and product development projects.
• Develop new seasoning formulations and enhance existing products.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Formulation expertise

Laboratory skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related

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.

about the job

• 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.