全职 Research - Development Executive 工作, 薪水 up to MYR 4,500, KITSUI Selangor 公司招聘中 - Ricebowl

We are looking for a creative, data-driven, and highly organized R&D Executive to join our team. In this role, you will be the driving force behind expanding our market footprint through strategic product innovation. Your primary focus will be two-fold: breathing new life into our existing product portfolio by engineering better, more competitive SKUs, and spearheading the end-to-end commercialization of entirely new product lines.

Key Responsibilities

1. New Product Development (NPD) & Ideation

• Lead the formulation, trial, and scaling of brand-new products from initial concept to commercial market launch.
• Conduct rigorous market research and competitor benchmarking to identify white spaces and translate consumer trends into viable product concepts.
• Sourcing, evaluating, and testing alternative or new raw materials and packaging designs to support the creation of innovative products.

2. SKU Optimization & Portfolio Management

• Audit and analyze existing SKUs to identify opportunities for enhancement (e.g., taste/performance improvement, cost reduction, shelf-life extension, or packaging updates).
• Reformulate current products to enhance profitability, production yield, and sustainability without compromising quality.
• Manage the phase-in of new SKUs and phase-out of legacy products smoothly with the operations team.

3. Trial Runs & Factory Scaling

• Bridge the gap between the lab scale and commercial mass production by planning and executing pilot plant and production factory trials.
• Troubleshoot technical formulation or process issues that arise during scale-up on the manufacturing floor.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all new formulations and SKUs fully comply with local Malaysian regulations (including JAKIM Halal, MOH food/cosmetic regulations, NPRA, or relevant statutory boards depending on industry).
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including accurate recipes, Bill of Materials (BOM), raw material specifications, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and shelf-life study data.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work hand-in-hand with Procurement to source cost-effective raw materials, QA/QC to lock down safety standards, and Production to ensure line compatibility.
• Provide technical assets and insights to Sales and Marketing to support the launch strategy of new products.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Material Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience: Minimum of 2–4 years of hands-on experience in R&D or product development within a manufacturing setting (FMCG, Food, Cosmetics, or Consumer Goods).
• Technical Skills:
• Proven track record of launching new products or managing a pipeline of diverse SKUs.
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, stability testing, and shelf-life evaluation.
• Familiarity with local manufacturing compliance (e.g., Halal, GMP, HACCP).
• Soft Skills: Highly innovative mindset, excellent project management skills, sharp problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative team attitude.
• Languages: Professional fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Ability to speak Mandarin is an added advantage (to communicate with specific raw material suppliers/vendors).
• Location & Mobility: Must be able to work full-time at our facility in Balakong, Selangor. Occasional travel for vendor audits or market research may be required.

Pay: RM3,000.00 - RM4,500.00 per month

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Maternity leave
• Opportunities for promotion
• Parental leave
• Professional development

Application Question(s):

• What is your Expected Salary?
• How Long is your Notice Period?

Work Location: In person