Senior R&D Executive – Food & Health Supplements

TopGreen Health Supplements Sdn Bhd; Semenyih; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TopGreen Health Supplements Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Senior R&D Executive to independently develop health supplements and functional foods from initial formulation to production scale-up. You will work on powder beverages, sachets, tablets, and other formulations, preparing samples per customer needs and improving taste, aroma, texture, solubility and stability.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of R&D experience in food/beverages or health supplements,

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biotechnology or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant R&D experience in food, beverages, health supplements or related manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in product formulation and sample preparation.
• Able to independently manage projects from concept to production scale-up.
• Good understanding of food ingredients, flavours, sweeteners and functional ingredients.
• Knowledge of GMP, food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Strong calculation, documentation and problem-solving skills.
• Responsible, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop powder beverages, sachet products, tablets and other health supplement formulations.
• Prepare product samples based on customer requirements.
• Improve product taste, aroma, texture, solubility and stability.
• Calculate ingredient dosages, active ingredients and nutritional values accurately.
• Source and evaluate suitable raw materials, flavours and functional ingredients.
• Review ingredient specifications, COAs and technical documents.
• Conduct product trials, stability monitoring and sample evaluation.
• Prepare formulations, sample records, product specifications and R&D documentation.
• Coordinate with Production and QC during pilot runs and commercial production.
• Troubleshoot formulation and production issues, including caking, poor solubility, taste variation and filling difficulties.

Skills

Formulation & sample prep

Project management

Calculation skills

Documentation

Problem-solving

GMP & regulatory knowledge

Ingredient knowledge

Taste/aroma/texture knowledge

Detail orientation

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology/Nutrition/Chemistry/Biotechnology or related

Job description

Senior R&D Executive – Food & Health Supplements

We are looking for an experienced R&D Executive to independently develop health supplements and functional food products, from initial formulation and sampling to production scale-up.

Key responsibilities

Develop powder beverages, sachet products, tablets and other health supplement formulations.

Prepare product samples based on customer requirements.

Improve product taste, aroma, texture, solubility and stability.

Calculate ingredient dosages, active ingredients and nutritional values accurately.

Source and evaluate suitable raw materials, flavours and functional ingredients.

Review ingredient specifications, COAs and technical documents.

Conduct product trials, stability monitoring and sample evaluation.

Prepare formulations, sample records, product specifications and R&D documentation.

Coordinate with Production and QC during pilot runs and commercial production.

Troubleshoot formulation and production issues, including caking, poor solubility, taste variation and filling difficulties.

About you

Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biotechnology or a related field.

Minimum 3 years of relevant R&D experience in food, beverages, health supplements or related manufacturing.

Hands-on experience in product formulation and sample preparation.

Able to independently manage projects from concept to production scale-up.

Good understanding of food ingredients, flavours, sweeteners and functional ingredients.

Knowledge of GMP, food safety and regulatory requirements.

Strong calculation, documentation and problem-solving skills.

Responsible, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects.