Product Research and Development Officer (Rojana Factory)

1. Innovation & Development

New Product Development (NPD): Design and develop formulations or new product prototypes based on briefs from the Marketing department or customer requirements.

Existing Product Improvement: Develop existing products to improve quality or modify ingredients for Cost Reduction while maintaining the same quality.

Raw Material Selection: Coordinate with Suppliers to test and select new Raw Materials for production.

1. Testing & Quality

Laboratory Testing: Conduct prototype development, Stability Test, and Shelf-life Test.

Sensory Evaluation: Conduct Sensory Test to evaluate satisfaction regarding taste, aroma, color, and texture.

Scale-up: Supervise Factory Trials to ensure that laboratory formulas can be successfully produced in large quantities.

1. Documentation & Compliance

Product Standards: Prepare Product Specification and Manufacturing Instruction.

Cost Structure: Calculate Costing and prepare the Bill of Materials (BOM).

Registration: Prepare technical documents for various license applications, such as FDA, Excise, or international standards (GMP, HACCP, ISO).

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Food Technology or a related field. 1-2 years of experience in Product Research and Development within the food industry. Ability to use and understand English for related work tasks. Knowledge of food products, production processes, tools, machinery, and equipment used in the food industry.