Suki Sou

Food Science and Nutrition with solid experience in R&D for functional foods and health supplements. Currently working as an R&D Executive, blending creativity and technical insight in product innovation, project execution, and cross-team collaboration. Open to both lab-based and market-focused R&D roles, driven to grow in research and product development.

Research & Development Executive at Apex Biocare Sdn Bhd (2024-05 – Present)

Lead end-to-end development of health supplements and functional foods with focus on innovation, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration.

• New Product Development (NPD): Lead end-to-end development of health supplements and functional foods from concept formulation, costing, and sensory evaluation to commercialization. Ensure prototype samples meet quality and panel requirements prior to mass production.
• Quality Improvement: Improve existing formulations to optimize taste, texture, shelf life, and nutritional value.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all products meet relevant food safety, labeling, and nutritional regulations. Manage and maintain JAKIM Halal certification processes and documentation.
• Marketing Research & Innovations: Conduct market and trend analysis to identify opportunities for new products, packaging, and formulation improvements. Stay informed on emerging technologies and industry trends in functional food and supplement development.
• Sourcing and Procurement: Identify and assess raw materials for new product development and OEM projects. Negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost-effective and timely procurement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with marketing, design, production, logistics, and sales teams to ensure smooth product launches and workflow efficiency.
• Logistic Oversight: Oversee import logistics and unstuffing of time-sensitive cargo from the U.S. and Korea via both sea and air freight, ensuring timely stock availability and compliance with delivery terms (CIF/Ex-Factory).

Quality Control Internship at Hometaste Tech Sdn Bhd (2022-09 – 2022-12)

Supported quality control, production consistency, costing, budgeting, and supplier coordination for catering operations.

• Assisted in the research, development, and documentation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve production consistency
• Supported costing and budgeting control, including inter-kitchen product transfers between outlets and production facilities.
• Monitored and managed budget allocations for catering events to ensure cost efficiency.
• Liaised with suppliers to coordinate orders and ensure sufficient raw material supply for catering operations.
• Performed quality control checks on outgoing catering food products to maintain hygiene, safety, and taste standards.

BSc (Hons) in Food Science with Nutrition – UCSI University (2021-01 – 2024-12)