Senior R&D Officer

POKKA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

POKKA PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an experienced R&D Specialist to lead new product development and drive cost-down through material substitutions and recipe rationalisation.

You will formulate recipes, verify concepts before market launch, coordinate with suppliers, prepare documentation, and train junior staff while ensuring ISO, BRC/ISO, and halal standards are met. This role focuses on beverages and dairy/protein drinks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science & Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in developing new products.
• Experience in product formulation, factory processing & production, food regulation, and raw materials sourcing.
• Knowledge to develop food formulations with a focus on beverages; experience in dairy or protein drinks desirable.
• Basic knowledge of food ingredients and ability to discuss with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for R&D Projects assigned and managing their progress to meet the targeted deadline.
• Formulation of recipes and verification of new products before the market launch
• Communication with supplier on new materials or technical information.
• Prepare necessary document for new products.
• Conduct test trial production.
• Plan and implement changes to raw materials from alternative suppliers and changes to existing recipes to reduce costs.
• Run pilot production.
• Develop and propose unique new product concepts based on insights from the market and supplier information.
• Join R&D Innovative Meeting in generating new ideas to generate next successful pillar for company.
• Transfer knowledge and know how to train junior staff and support them technically.
• Support documentation for Sales-Customers enquiries.
• Ensure all necessary documents for certificate is in place & final approval received.
• Support R&D documentation to support maintenance of company ISO quality system standard.
• Ensure recipe & product specification are issued to relevant departments timely.
• Ensure all documents for HCS are in place & final approval receive.
• Ensure all documents for halal are in place & final approval receive.
• Proper R&D documentation to support maintenance of company BRC/ISO quality system standard.

Skills

Initiative

Time management

Thinking skills

Curiosity

Dedication

Education

Degree in Food Science & Technology or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary:

• To conduct new product development & related R&D activities.

• To develop and propose innovative new product concepts from own ideas or inspirations.

• To proceed cost down by utilization of alternative suppliers or modification of recipe.

• To support Junior staff.

Job Responsibilities:

-New Products Development (NPD)

• Responsible for R&D Projects assigned and managing their progress to meet the targeted deadline.

• Formulation of recipes and verification of new products before the market launch

• Communication with supplier on new materials or technical information.

• Prepare necessary document for new products.

• Conduct test trial production.

-Modified products for Cost Down & Recipe Rationalisation

• Plan and implement changes to raw materials from alternative suppliers and changes to existing recipes to reduce costs.

• Run pilot production

-Develop and propose Innovative new products concepts

• Develop and propose unique new product concepts based on insights from the market and supplier information.

• Join R&D Innovative Meeting in generating new ideas to generate next successful pillar for company

-Technical Support

• Transfer knowledge and know how to train junior staff and support them technically.

• Support documentation for Sales-Customers enquiries.

-System Management

• Ensure all necessary documents for certificate is in place & final approval received.

• Support R&D documentation to support maintenance of company ISO quality system standard.

• Ensure recipe & product specification are issued to relevant departments timely.

• Ensure all documents for HCS are in place & final approval receive.

• Ensure all documents for halal are in place & final approval receive.

• Proper R&D documentation to support maintenance of company BRC/ISO quality system standard.

Requirements

-Education and Experience

• Degree in Food Science & Technology or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in development new products.

• Experience in product formulation, factory processing & production, food regulation, raw materials sourcing.

-Professional Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience to develop food formulations with a focus on beverages. In particular work experience in the following areas is desirable.

-Dairy or Protein Drink

• Functional or Supplement drink

• Possess basic knowledge of food ingredients and be able to discuss on equal terms with relevant suppliers.

• Knowledge and understanding of basic regulations related to food

-Aptitude and Skills

• Initiative and complete the responsible projects with the relevant departments.

• Time management to meet project deadlines by preparing for risk.

• Thinking skills to think logically and construct appropriate solutions.

• Curiosity in the constant search for new possibilities and perseverance in pursuing these possibilities.

• Dedication and willingness to contribute to the company or R&D organization