Regional Coffee R&D Product Lead

Zuspresso (M) Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialty coffee company in Shah Alam, Malaysia is looking for an individual to assist in developing and validating new recipes and formulations. The role includes conducting various tests to improve products, collaborating with Supply Chain, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates need to document processes meticulously and analyze feedback for continuous improvement of coffee products.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and validating new recipes, formulations, and process standards.
• Conduct bench tests, sensory evaluations, and calibration trials for product improvement.
• Support Coffee Squad pilots, mass tests, and regional scaling (MY, PH, ID).
• Document formulation details, including BOM, gram dosage, and sensory notes.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure ingredient readiness and cost validation.
• Analyze test feedback and iterate based on consumer, barista, and market response.
• Maintain alignment to food safety, shelf-life, and QAQC requirements.
• Provide technical handover decks to Academy and Ops post-validation.

Job description

A specialty coffee company in Shah Alam, Malaysia is looking for an individual to assist in developing and validating new recipes and formulations. The role includes conducting various tests to improve products, collaborating with Supply Chain, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates need to document processes meticulously and analyze feedback for continuous improvement of coffee products.