Food Innovation Scientist: From Lab to Scale

KH ROBERTS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

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Job summary

KH ROBERTS PTE. LTD. is seeking a motivated early-career science professional to join our food ingredients team. You will stay updated with industry practices, develop prototypes, document specifications, and translate lab-scale results into scalable production processes.

You will work with regulatory/compliance colleagues, optimize lab and pilot plant capabilities, train staff, and ensure cleanliness. A BSc in Food Science or Chemical Engineering with 0-3 years' experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in a relevant field with up to 3 years in food science or related discipline.
• Ability to apply the scientific method, analyze data and draw conclusions.
• Strong communication and self-motivation to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Stay up to date in area of expertise via industry best practices, trainings and collaborations.
• Create/improve product prototypes through experimentation and laboratory/pilot tests
• Establish product specifications and documentation.
• Evaluate products' characteristics for implications on shelf life, quality and scalability.
• Conceptualise commercial production processes for food ingredients using current or new facilities and equipment.
• Translate lab/pilot to commercial production in compliance with requirements through related operations & regulatory colleagues
• Make recommendations in the design of new manufacturing processes or modify existing equipment or processes
• Able to conduct training and coach staff
• Maintain laboratories cleanliness
• Optimise/recommend lab & pilot plant capabilities in line with business objectives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent learner

Education

BSc in Food Science or Chemical Engineering

Job description

KH ROBERTS PTE. LTD. is seeking a motivated early-career science professional to join our food ingredients team. You will stay updated with industry practices, develop prototypes, document specifications, and translate lab-scale results into scalable production processes.

You will work with regulatory/compliance colleagues, optimize lab and pilot plant capabilities, train staff, and ensure cleanliness. A BSc in Food Science or Chemical Engineering with 0-3 years' experience is preferred.