Food Scientist

Esco Aster; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Learning and Development Opportunities

Overseas Travel Opportunities

Job summary

A global life sciences company in Singapore seeks an experienced Food Scientist to lead new product development and evaluate food products. The candidate will analyze ingredients, ensure compliance with safety standards, and collaborate with industry stakeholders. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Chemistry or Food Technology is required, along with relevant experience in food processing and analytical instrumentation. Join us to make a difference in biosolutions and health.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in related field for Master's, 3+ for Bachelor's.
• Experience with conventional food processing and analytical instruments.
• Good presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development and evaluation of formulated products.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Analyze food ingredients using in-house instruments.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret scientific data

Ability to author and review protocols

Ability to define problems and draw conclusions

Adaptability to rapid changes

Detail-oriented documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master Degree in Food Chemistry, Food Technology

Tools

Analytical instruments (rheometers, viscometers)

Food processing equipment

Job description

Join us for the world we are making, redefining biosolutions for current and future generations to come, transcending planetary boundaries, sustainability, and One Health.

Growth

Weempower each other to produce better resultsby providingprofessional advancement and personalgrowth.

Weare driven by the challenge of creating something new and discovering better opportunities.

We value a positive attitude. We make working a more pleasant experience for everyone.

Communication

We value communication, for it creates better intercultural relationships.

Competence

We focus onthings that matter mostand help each otherdrive success.

Commitment

We see the good. We work hard. We keep things in balance.

Growth

Weempower each other to produce better resultsby providingprofessional advancement and personalgrowth.

Weare driven by the challenge of creating something new and discovering better opportunities.

We value a positive attitude. We make working a more pleasant experience for everyone.

Communication

We value communication, for it creates better intercultural relationships.

Competence

We focus onthings that matter mostand help each otherdrive success.

We want ourworkforceto become a happier,
healthier, more productive place to work.

BENEFITS

Learning and
Development

Competitive
Compensation

Overseas
Travel Opportunities for
many positions

One Team, One Mission

Are you a seasoned professional looking
foryournext challenge? Be one of us!

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

Esco Aster Pte Ltd is an affiliate of EscoLifesciences Group and was first incorporated in 2017.

Esco Aster is a contract research development andmanufacturing organization founded and deeply rooted by scientists enablingfellow scientists to translate their bench work into commercially availableproducts at affordable prices.

Ourscientific work is in emerging and frontier biology utilizing cells as a finalproduct or deriving products from cells which often we use cells as the factoryto derive our target product.

Ourfirst commercial breakthrough success is Esco Aster is commercially first inclass being first in the world to be certified for cultivated/cell-based meatto FSSC 22000 and by a competent food regulatory body.

Weare first in the region to operate an end-to-end integrated full cell linecreation/immortalization or engineered cell line, cell culture processdevelopment, analytical development for stem cells and exosomes with full cGMPCapabilities from Drug Substance and small-scale fill & finish for finalCell Therapy Product.

The work we do creates a remarkable and lasting impacton our world. We offer you an opportunity to be part of this exciting journeyto own your career and firsthand exposure to new emerging modalities supportingtranslational sciences.

Join us as we redefine BioSolutions for One World andOne Health for the 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 upwith rapid changes in a fluid and dynamic environment as this is a rapidlyevolving space

The Scope

The food scientist will lead new product development, evaluation of formulated products, researching industry trends & new technology and keep abreast of food safety standards. This 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: CEO

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development of different textures and organoleptic properties in a variety of product prototypes for commercialization.
• Lead food product development market research, ideation, formulation, rapid prototyping and sensory evaluation.
• Coordinate independent laboratory testing for nutrition analysis.
• Ensure products are in compliance with applicable legislation and certifications.
• Lead upscaling processes & products from bench scale to pilot production.
• Analyze food ingredients and products using in-house instruments, or at an off-site location.
• Work closely with industry and academia to actively and strategically forge collaborations, build and manage relationships with industry stakeholders to promote stronger collaboration.
• Search for, read and summarise 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.
• Attend conferences, seminars and exhibitions, either as a participant or as an exhibitor and organize logistics for such events where necessary.
• Participate in IP creation processes, such as drafting of patents and research papers.
• Participate in grant applications.
• Assist in the creation of posters and presentation decks.
• Assist in any other activities as required by the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master Degree Food Chemistry, Food Technology and related fields.
• At least 2 years (Masters) or 3 years (Bachelor’s) of working experience in the related field.
• Experience with conventional food processing, baking and cooking instruments and equipment.
• Experience with analytical instruments such as rheometers, viscometers, texture analyzers.
• Possess intellectual curiosity, able to take broad, loosely defined business needs and creatively identify precise, workable solutions.
• High level of initiative, keen interest to learn cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills and take on personal research projects.
• Good presentation skills with an ability to communicate difficult concepts in a comprehensible manner.
• 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 to undertake routine and SOP-directed lab work.
• Be proactive, co-operative, and willing to work in small team environment
• Have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Detail Oriented and have high standards in documentation.
• Good time management and pro-active attitude.