Research And Development Specialist

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Sciences or equivalent. Master degree is an added advantage.
• At least 4 years of product development experience in the food industry.
• Good knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FSSC22000, ISO14001, HALAL, and food regulation in the markets supply by ASEAN.
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Analytical and logical thinking, collaborative interactions, and strategic relationships with stakeholders.
• Influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels in a highly diverse and multicultural environment.
• Proactive, independent, analytical, and strong collaborations with others
• Project management skills
• Capability in MS Office
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Responsibilities

1. New Product Development and Reformulation

• Execute product research and development for a product category (e.g. Confectionery (Pocky), Confectionery (Chocolate & Biscuit) or Ice Cream/Health & Wellness) to realize the product development plan of R&D Center ASEAN for increasing/creating the value of products.
• Develop and manage fórmulas for assigned product categories by utilizing and exploring raw materials in compliance with related laws and regulatory requirements including Halal (CICOT and MUI).
• Create prototypes and analyze consumer research results to meet consumer expectations.
• Promote reduction of manufacturing costs by reducing raw material costs, solving production line problems, and improving production conditions.
• Manage formula approval and document management such as ingredient lists, nutrition facts, formula sheets, manufacturing standards, production process standards, etc.

2. Manufacturing Capability Support

• Support for product category manufacturing and OEM capabilities, raw materials rationalization and optimization, etc.
• Support for establishing manufacturing/production conditions for new/renewal product implementation. Contribute to stabilizing the production of new and/or improved products in partnership with manufacturing facilities in Thailand, Indonesia, and OEMs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing facilities to improve production efficiency (e.g. loss reduction).

3. Others

• Engage and support all team members and ensure open and effective communication exists at all times.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and build trust relationships.