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.
