R&D (essential oils formulator)
Creating new flavours as well as managing the R&D division which includes document preparation for registration, advice commercial in application, technical aspect and product development on new and existing products.
This person is responsible for (but not limited to):
- To be able to create new aroma and reformulate existing aroma
- Understand raw materials and their characteristics such as essential oils, plant extracts, chemical extract, aroma chemical, natural and artificial ingredients
- Strong in technical aspect
- Trouble shooting and evaluating of existing products for improvements.
- Provide reports on product development.
- Recommending suitable products that meet the requirements from distributors / customers that are in line with the company's strategy.
- Oversee applications of new aroma into finished products.
- Manage project enquiries.
- Liaise with the operation Manager to ensure proper supervision and training are provided to the production team when new products are produced.
- To advise on the standards of quality and the specifications necessary to produce and in accordance with the Naturally, Safety or Industries System requirements.
The successful candidate must possess :
- University education or post graduate education in Chemical Engineering or any equivalent field and experience in R&D in equivalent field industry.
- Knowledge or specific business understanding, market trends
- Knowledge in finished products and raw materials applications such as : Essential Oils Product, Perfumery/Beautician industries.
- Good communication skill in English both oral and written.
- Knowledge in safety system and other related compliance and certification requirements.
- Experience in Flavour or speciality ingredient industry is an advantage.
- Meticulous, detailed oriented and organised.
- Able to coordinate team, management and local authorities.