Business Description: Production and sales of dairy products, beverages, and other foods; manufacturing and marketing Morinaga-branded yogurt and nutritional beverages, and distribution of ice cream and healthcare products.
Work Location Address: Thai Nguyen Factory, Nam Pho Yen Industrial Park, Trung Thanh Ward, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
Fiscal Year End: 31 December
2. Hiring Background
Target Start Date:ASAP
3. Position Information
Position Title: R&D Staff
Number of Recruitments: 1
Main Job Description:
Annual R&D Planning Support the R&D Manager in planning the department budget and training plan.
2. New Product Development
Collect information on competitor products, new production technologies, and ingredients. Execute new product development activities.
3. Existing Product ImprovementSupport the R&D Manager in preparing the annual product improvement plan.Implement product improvements according to the plan.
4. New Product Production DeploymentEvaluate production documents and request amendments from customers to ensure compliance with legal requirements and the Company production line.Deploy production of new products for the Company and outsourcing customers.Develop production documents such as processing slips, standards, and production instructions.Conduct trial production when necessary and deploy commercial production for outsourcing customers; update production documents to reflect commercial production conditions.
5. Maintenance of Outsourcing / Existing Product ProductionReceive change information from relevant departments or customers and implement necessary production maintenance actions.Develop or update production documents when changes occur and communicate them to relevant departments.
6. Product Self-Declaration ProceduresDraft and implement self-declaration/announcement procedures for new Company products.Develop product testing criteria, conduct product testing, draft labeling content, and verify label information.
7. Food Safety Compliance ManagementSupport collection of newly issued legal documents.Review regulatory amendments and propose actions relevant to department operations.
Systems / Tools: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Reporting Line: R&D Manager
4. Candidate Profile
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree or above in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Chemistry, Nutrition, Biotechnology, or a related field.
At least 3 years of R&D experience in the food, beverage, or related industries.
Knowledge of food and beverage ingredients, formulations, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to develop and optimize product formulations.
Ability to calculate raw material composition, ingredient costs, and basic nutritional values.
Understanding of the functions and applications of key ingredients used in dairy-based beverages and nutritional products, including milk powder, milk proteins, fats, sugars, stabilizers, emulsifiers, vitamins, minerals, flavors, and functional ingredients.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes for dairy products, UHT beverages, and aseptic packaging.
Ability to design experiments, analyze test results, prepare technical reports, and recommend solutions to technical issues.
Ability to collaborate across departments, manage work schedules, and work toward project objectives.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Proficient technical English related to food, beverages, nutrition, ingredients, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to read and understand technical documents, specifications, COAs, supplier documentation, raw material specifications, regulatory documents, and scientific literature in English.
Ability to write emails and communicate effectively with suppliers, customers, and overseas business partners on R&D-related matters.
Nice to have (advantage / preferable)
Experience in new product development, product optimization, pilot production, or transferring products from R&D to commercial manufacturing.
Knowledge of dairy products, dairy-based beverages, nutritional products, UHT products, or other thermally processed products.
Understanding of fundamental food safety principles and familiarity with GMP, HACCP, and ISO 22000/FSSC 22000.
5. Compensation & Benefits
Employment Type: Full time
Salary Range: 12,000,000 - 19,000,000 VND/month
Bonus Scheme: Guaranteed 13th-month salary bonus; performance bonus once per year as per Company policy
Other Benefits: Health insurance after probation; lunch provided at the factory; 12 days of paid leave per year; public holidays/Tet leave as per Company regulations and Labor Law; laptop and other working equipment provided as required.
Working Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday (2 Saturdays off per month)
Work Arrangement: Main workplace is the Thai Nguyen factory; business travel according to the work plan
Contributed Salary for Social Insurance: 100% of base salary
Probation Period & The Salary:
6. Selection Process
Selection Steps: 2 rounds: Round 1 - Human Resources; Round 2 - Line Manager
