Senior R&D Executive/ R&D Executive

Bidor Kwong Heng Sdn Bhd; Bidor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidor Kwong Heng Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a dedicated R&D specialist to lead New Product Development projects, evaluate raw materials, formulate and validate products, and support process improvements for quality and cost efficiency.

The role involves coordinating with the FSQMS team to ensure regulatory compliance across markets, assessing allergen controls, preparing technical documentation, and contributing to product stability and shelf-life studies for successful commercial production.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Development projects and R&D activity.
• Develop and improve product formulations based on market trends and customer feedback.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and FSQMS requirements for new products and markets.
• Assess raw materials and critical control points for product stability.
• Prepare technical documentation and support product trials.
• Collaborate with QA/QC, Production, Sales and Marketing to optimize processes and packaging.
• Maintain confidential R&D documentation under FSQMS.

Job description

To execute New Product Development projects and R&D activity inclusive raw material evaluation and product formulation assessment & validation, product & process improvement and validation to enhance product quality, functionality and cost efficiency.

Develop new product formulation and improve on existing products formulation based on market trends, customer feedback and company strategy as guided by the R&D Assistant Manager /Manager to ensure product safety and stability, quality and legality are achieved at development stages prior to commercial production in support of the FSQMS.

Assist the FSQMS Team to ensure the regulatory requirements of existing and new market/importing country are complied, including assessing new product/formulation’s legality requirements are effectively carried out and reviewed as required.

Support the FSQMS Team to assess the suitability of raw material-ingredients and the critical / quality process control points including the stability of the formulation using hazard analysis and risk-based assessment during product and process development. Assess the concerns of allergens and other hypersensitive ingredients that are controlled under specific food laws in relevant country specific.

Prototype or samples preparations to customer, assist in technical documentation (Product Specification, ingredient preparation & cooking process WI, ingredient breakdown on product info sheet to customer, product & process validation and etc).

To perform trial run at laboratory and factory scale and assess results with supportive analytical report for approval by R&D Assistant Manager/ Manager prior to commercial production to validate the product performance and process feasibility. Follow-up on post-trial run action (NI analysis, Shelf-life validation, product performance monitoring for subsequent 3 batches commercial production, Product Stability Report and etc.).

Provide technical expertise to the FSQMS Team and Production including QA/QC Managers on critical operating specification and troubleshooting any production issues during commercial scaling up.

Support the FSQMS Team through the analysis of relevant R&D and commercial production data for review analysis purposes with the objective of improving the implementation of FSQMS.

Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance Teams to optimize manufacturing processes, improve product consistency, and enhance shelf life without compromising product quality or safety.

Collaborate with Sales and Marketing Team on concept of development, product positioning and customer presentations or enquiries.

To ensure ingredient list is appropriately declared to technical department for label artwork development without the undeclared or misdeclaration of major allergens regulated by specific importing countries, ensure cooking instructions (if printed on label/ package) is validated accordingly.

Securely manage confidential R&D document and maintain all relevant NPD documentation under the framework of company certificated FSQMS.

Conduct Product Tasting, Application Test and Sensory Evaluation activities to support formulation development and quality alignment.

As Internal Auditor to perform internal audit according to company certificated FSQMS. Also, as the Audit Team member during Factory Audit in Co-Man/3PM Evaluation.

To perform any duties assigned from time to time by the superior e.g Tasks and Projects.

Bidor Kwong Heng Sdn. Bhd. is a trusted Malaysian sauce and condiments manufacturer established in 1945. We specialize in 100% natural brewed soy sauce, chili sauce, oyster sauce, bean paste, and a wide range of one-step recipe sauces. Committed to quality and food safety, we use only Non-GMO ingredients and are proudly certified with HACCP, ISO 9001:2000, Food GMP, EFSIS, and Halal. With over 60 products and a dedicated R&D team, we continue to innovate and expand locally and internationally. As our business grows, we invite passionate talents to join our team.