R&D Assistant Manager

Job Description :

We are seeking a R&D officer with a proactive and responsible attitude to join our dynamic team. This role will be responsible for leading projects in cake & pastries product development, ensuring high food quality and safety standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. R&D officer requires a strong understanding of food science, technology, and industry trends, along with the ability to drive initiatives forward with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage food product development projects from concept to commercialization.
• Conduct research and experiments to improve existing products or develop improved / upgrade version, etc.
• Analyze and interpret data from experiments and trials, and make recommendations based on findings.
• Sensitve with industry trends, regulations, and consumer preferences to guide product development strategies.
• Produce sample products for internal customers to evaluate and meeting requirements / expectations.
• Coordinate commercial trials together with productions, QA, retail and marketing teams to ensure smooth trial runs.
• Optimize processes and formulations to enhance product quality, cost-effectiveness, and production efficiency.
• Prepare product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products.
• Collaborate with supplier on new product ideas, quality improvements, and ingredients sourcing.
• Act as a technical advisor and mentor junior food technologists and team members.
• Independently managing projects and report status to superior, undertake assigned tasks to support R&D department's objectives.

Requirements :

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Pay : RM2, RM8,500.00 per month

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Work Location : In person