Senior Nutraceutical Formulation Lead

NWE BIOTECH SDN BHD; Selangor; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPF

SOCSO

EIS

Employee benefits

Job summary

NWE BIOTECH SDN BHD is seeking an R&D Formulation Executive to develop nutraceutical, functional food and health beverage formulations based on customer requirements and market trends. Role involves lab trials, documentation and cross-functional collaboration for successful development and scale-up.

Executive level candidates with relevant internship or lab experience are welcome; Senior requires at least 3 years in product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field with strong lab skills.
• Experience in food, functional food, nutraceutical, beverage or health supplement formulation preferred.
• Fresh graduates may be considered for Executive position; Senior requires relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Malaysian food regulations, HACCP, GMP, Halal and labeling advantageous.
• Strong command of English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory trials, prototype preparation, sensory evaluation and formulation optimization
• Evaluate ingredient compatibility, functionality, stability, dosage, taste, texture and product performance
• Research functional ingredients and provide technical justification for ingredient selection
• Prepare formulation sheets, product specifications, R&D reports, trial records and technical documentation
• Coordinate product testing, including microbiological, heavy metal, nutritional and stability testing
• Work closely with suppliers, contract manufacturers, laboratories and internal departments during product development and commercialization
• Review raw material specifications, certificates of analysis and supporting technical documents
• Ensure formulations comply with applicable Malaysian food regulations, labelling requirements and food safety standards
• Improve existing formulations in terms of taste, stability, cost, functionality and manufacturing feasibility
• Support product scale-up, production trials and technology transfer to contract manufacturers

Skills

Formulation

Nutraceuticals

Food science

Laboratory testing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Food Technology, Nutritional Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related field

Job description

NWE BIOTECH SDN BHD is seeking an R&D Formulation Executive to develop nutraceutical, functional food and health beverage formulations based on customer requirements and market trends. Role involves lab trials, documentation and cross-functional collaboration for successful development and scale-up.

Executive level candidates with relevant internship or lab experience are welcome; Senior requires at least 3 years in product development.