R&D Senior Executive / Product Development Senior Executive

Fuciphagus Agritech Sdn Bhd (Yan Wo Wang); Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agritech company in Penang seeks an R&D Senior Executive to support product development, conducting trials, and preparing technical documents in a hands-on role. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in food R&D, particularly in beverage production. The position demands strong skills in documentation and a comfort level in both lab and factory environments. Overall, the emphasis is on execution-driven candidates who can thrive in both settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Food R&D.
• Experience in beverage or nutraceutical manufacturing is desirable.
• Fresh graduates with strong hands-on exposure may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in functional product formulation development.
• Conduct lab-scale and pilot-scale trials.
• Prepare audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Comfortable working in both lab and factory environments

Understand basic concepts such as solubility and thermal processing

Good Excel skills and strong documentation discipline

Able to follow strict SOPs and structured processes

Education

Food Science / Food Technology / Chemistry / Biotechnology / Nutrition

Job description

R&D Senior Executive / Product Development Senior Executive

o COA

Why This Role Is Critical

We are not looking for a purely theoretical researcher or someone who only writes reports.

We are looking for an execution-driven R&D professional who can truly build products:

• Support retort, stability, and ingredient compatibility testing

• Prepare real, usable technical documents (BOM, SOP, COA)

• Act as the execution engine under the CEO’s R&D and product strategy

This is a hands-on role — working with real products, not just PowerPoint slides.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in functional product formulation development, including:
  • Bird’s Nest RTD products
  • Functional beverages
• Conduct lab-scale and pilot-scale trials (bench-top & pilot)
• Prepare small batch trials (approximately 5–50 bottles/sachets)
• Measure and record key parameters:
  • Brix and viscosity
  • Visual stability (layering, sedimentation, colour changes)
• Support retort / thermal processing trials
• Assist in ingredient compatibility screening
• Prepare and maintain:
  • Formulation sheets / BOM
  • Pilot batch SOPs
  • Process flow summaries
• Compile and review:
  • COA comparisons
  • Supplier technical documents
  • Internal test reports
• Support preparation of audit-ready documentation (GMP, Halal, NPRA-related)
• Assist in evaluating new ingredients (functional actives, sweeteners, stabilizers, etc.)
• Collect and organize MSDS, TDS, and stability data
• Coordinate with:
  • OEM partners
  • Internal procurement team
• Assist in retort trial preparation (based on F₀ logic)
• Support product stability testing (short-term and accelerated testing)
• Record and analyze:
  • Colour changes
  • Texture and mouthfeel changes (bird’s nest strands)
  • Pre- and post-process deviations
• Support Marketing with technical explanations (ingredient logic, claim basis)
• Provide technical backup for regulatory documentation
• Assist in preparing technical materials for:
  • Investors
  • OEM clients
  • Strategic partners

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

• Food Science / Food Technology / Chemistry / Biotechnology / Nutrition

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in:
  • Food R&D
  • Beverage or nutraceutical manufacturing
  • Laboratory or pilot plant environment
• Fresh graduates with strong hands‑on exposure may be considered

Must-Have Skills

• Comfortable working in both lab and factory environments
• Understand basic concepts such as solubility and thermal processing
• Good Excel skills and strong documentation discipline
• Able to follow strict SOPs and structured processes

Added Advantage (Not Mandatory)

• Knowledge of functional ingredients
• Familiarity with GMP / Halal / NPRA requirements
• Experience with bird’s nest or herbal products

🚫 This Role Is NOT Suitable For

• Pure academic researchers with no execution mindset
• Candidates who dislike factory environments, heat, or lab work
• “I design only, I don’t execute” profiles
• Poor documentation or record‑keeping discipline

Fuciphagus Agritech Sdn Bhd (FASB) is a Malaysia based company in Penang, incorporated in 2006. We are involve in premium foods product Edible Bird's Nest (EBN) from farming, harvesting, retailing, processing and R&D. FASB is MOH/DVS/CNCA/FDA certified GMP & HACCP processing plant. FASB is one of the first batch CNCA certified company that eligible to legally export EBN to China in 2013. Currently we are targeting to local & China market. FASB is one of the BioNexus status company in Malaysia, which had been utilizing biotechnology element in processing process. We also involve a lot of R&D study which to develop better quality products and expand to downstream products development.