Business Development Manager – Lubricants, APAC

CALDIC HOLDINGS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food technology firm in Singapore seeks a Food Scientist to join their development team. This role entails collaborating with food scientists to innovate products, conducting market research and sensory evaluations, and overseeing lab processes. Candidates should hold a diploma in Food Chemistry or Food Technology and possess at least one year of experience in the field. Strong communication and multi-tasking abilities are required for success in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of working experience in related field.
• Comfortable undertaking routine and SOP-directed lab work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product development involving cooking and baking processes.
• Develop textures and organoleptic properties for commercialization.
• Conduct market research and sensory evaluation of products.

Skills

Ability to read and analyze scientific data

Ability to author technical reports

Problem-solving skills

Adaptability

Detail-oriented

Education

Diploma in Food Chemistry or Food Technology

Tools

Food processing instruments

Baking equipment

Job description

Location

Queenstown

Full job description

The Opportunity

Esco Lifesciences Group is Singapore’s most globalized life sciences company, with annual revenues close to SGD 200M and global operations in over 42 locations and 26 direct countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania.

Esco Aster Pte Ltd is an affiliate of Esco Lifesciences Group and was first incorporated in 2017. Esco Aster is a contract research development and manufacturing organization founded to enable fellow scientists to translate their bench work into commercially available products at affordable prices. Our scientific work is in emerging and frontier biology utilizing cells as a final product or deriving products from cells. Our first commercial breakthrough is being the first in the world to be certified for cultivated/cell-based meat to FSSC 22000 by a competent food regulatory body.

We are first in the region to operate an end-to-end integrated full cell line creation/immortalization or engineered cell line, cell culture process development, analytical development for stem cells and exosomes with full cGMP capabilities from Drug Substance and small-scale fill & finish for final Cell Therapy Product. The work we do creates a remarkable and lasting impact on our world. Join us as we redefine BioSolutions for One World and One Health for current and future generations to come. One World Biosolutions for One Health.

Who we’re looking for

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific data and publications.
• Ability to author or review protocols, technical reports and technology transfer documents.
• Ability to author or review standard operating procedures and other related documents.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to focus.
• Repetitive motions due to certain laboratory techniques.
• Ability to adapt and keep up with rapid changes in a fluid and dynamic environment as this is a rapidly evolving space.

The Scope

You will be part of Esco Aster’s Food Formulation and Development team and contribute towards the overall site mission and objectives. You will support food scientists in new product development, evaluation of formulated products, researching industry trends & new technology. The role will interact closely with other functions to provide expertise in new product development, ingredient and processing innovation to meet internal and external clients’ requirements in terms of product acceptability (flavour/texture) and nutrition. Primary work location: Ayer Rajah, Singapore. Reporting to: Food Scientist.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in product development work involving various cooking and baking processes.
• Develop different textures and organoleptic properties in a variety of product prototypes for commercialization.
• Conduct food product development market research, ideation, formulation, rapid prototyping and sensory evaluation.
• Coordinate independent laboratory testing for nutrition analysis.
• Assist in upscaling processes & products from bench scale to pilot production.
• Analyze food ingredients and products using in-house instruments, or at an off-site location.
• Search for, read and summarize relevant literature articles.
• Source for vendors and suppliers and maintain good working relationship with them.
• Maintain equipment, upkeep lab safety and inventory.
• Draft Standard Operating Procedures, Risk Analyses and other documents necessary for data integrity and traceability as well as lab safety.
• Assist in any other activities as required by the company.

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma in Food Chemistry, Food Technology and related fields.
• At least 1 year of working experience in the related field.
• Experience with conventional food processing, baking and cooking instruments and equipment.
• High level of ability to multi-task and yet ensure quality of work on different projects.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Keen interest in pursuing a highly focused project and working efficiently to meet milestones.
• Comfortable undertaking routine and SOP-directed lab work.
• Be proactive, cooperative, and willing to work in a small team environment.
• Have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and have high standards in documentation.
• Good time management and a proactive attitude.

Apply now by submitting a Cover Letter and CV to [e-mail].