Research Scientist R&D

The Hershey Company; Johor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading confectionery corporation is seeking a Research Scientist based in Malaysia to drive chocolate product innovation and growth. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Food Science, have at least 3 years of relevant experience, and demonstrate skills in project leadership and data analysis. Responsibilities include developing new products, supporting QA and Production functions, and collaborating with various teams for successful execution. This role promises a dynamic work environment focused on product innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant professional working experience.
• Knowledge in operations/manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Leads low to medium projects from a complexity standpoint.
• Develop new chocolate products and processes.
• Ensure project execution and technology transfer.
• Prepare project reports and presentations.

Skills

Food Science Fundamentals

Data Analysis

Regulatory and standards compliance

Technical Writing

Chocolate Technology

Research Methodology

Analytical Techniques

Ingredient Knowledge

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Scale-up/plant test process

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Master Degree in Food Science and Food Technology

Job description

Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Manager APAC R&D and working from the APAC R&D Center in Malaysia, the Research Scientist provides project leadership on projects low to medium complexity by leveraging knowledge and experience to drive chocolate product innovation and growth across region APAC cluster and Europe cluster either to be produced internally or COMan. The candidate will accomplish this by:

• Leads low to medium projects from a complexity stand point
• Developing new chocolate products and processes
• Assist on phases of projects that are of major importance, complexity or scope.
• Participating in the innovation process with the Strategic Business Unit in APAC.
• Participating in project design and methodology
• Problem solving through application of knowledge and creative thinking
• Ensuring project execution and technology transfer
• Observing, recording and evaluating experimental data to draw conclusions
• Preparing project reports and presentations
• Supporting technical capabilities of vendors of ingredients
• Providing instruction to Technical Support employees

This role will interact and partner with

• Technical and professional employees within Global R&D
• Manufacturing, Operations and Plant Quality Assurance
• Quality and Regulatory Compliance
• Procurement
• Marketing
• Engineering
• External Vendors

Summary of major duties

• Project leadership for new products
• Collaborate with Marketing and Commercial areas to develop new ideas
• Provide support to QA and Production functions
• Partner with vendors and suppliers
• In region product, process improvements

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master Degree in Food Science and Food Technology.
• Minimum 3 years relevant professional working experience.
• Food Science Fundamentals
• Data Analysis
• Operations/Manufacturing knowledge
• Regulatory and standards compliance
• Technical Writing
• Chocolate Technology
• Research Methodology
• Analytical Techniques
• Ingredient Knowledge
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Scale-up/plant test process