Application Specialist

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Job Description


Location: Malaysia : Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia

Do you want to pioneer science and improve food and health for more than 1 billion people every day?

At Chr. Hansen, we work to improve food and health and our natural ingredients are consumed by more than 1 billion people every day. Our success is built on more than 140 years of innovation and a commitment to ensure the wider adoption of natural ingredients. This allows us to expand innovations into new areas, and to continue working towards a better world. As a global market leader in bioscience, we have the opportunity to address important global challenges such as food waste, healthy living and sustainable agriculture - and we need the brightest and most passionate people on board to succeed. We strive to include diversity, equality and inclusion into our actions at work on a daily basis. Want to join us?

What would your role look like?

a) TSR, Projects and Business support:

  • Plan and carry out all activities for the execution of TSR and projects related to product development or new applications. Activities included prototype processing, microbiology testing, sensory evaluation, acidification, rheology and product analysis.
  • Analyze the trial request and propose the best technical strategy.
  • Define experimental set up, analytical and shelf life follow up, sourcing of raw materials and packaging.
  • Run the trials in conformity with trials objectives :
  • Write the trial protocol, carry out the trial to prepare prototype and collect relevant analytical data
  • Communicate and Deliver the trial output on time
  • Write trial report
  • Evaluate the quality of prototypes
  • update in lab and sales management system
  • Support Sales in promotional campaigns and client events, like roadshow, exhibition, Innovation days etc.
  • promote innovative applications and propose relevant prototypes
  • organize prototyping activity
  • Assist in the preparation of supportive material, especially in the technical aspects.
b) Identify business opportunities:
  • Application Specialist should proactively identify technical opportunities to support customers through our products and services. Those opportunities can relate to client\'s product superiority, industrial efficiency and product innovation.
  • Internal activities related to Excellence in Lab and Technical Platform.
  • Support all activities to maintain high level of excellence in laboratory and prototyping platform:
  • Performance and Calibration of analytical tools
  • Performance and set up of equipment
  • Revision of procedures, organization, SOP etc.
  • Optimization of experimental efficiency, In compliance with Security, Hygiene & Food Safety procedures
  • Contribute to further develop the experimental capability:
  • Keep updated in analytical methods related to Cultures, Enzymes and Dairy technology
  • Has a critical thinking on the efficiency of activities in the lab
  • Seek for methods, new tools or equipment to optimize current experimental practices
c) On site client assistance:
  • The Application Specialist should have or develop experience in Industrial processing to bring assistance to our customers with high-class technical advice and trouble-shooting. Seek the help and assistance of RAC or Global Application for complex mission. This responsibility covers the following missions :
  • Set up of field trials for new cultures and enzymes or for client new application
  • Product Quality defects and troubleshooting
  • Factory audit on global hygiene, hygiene design and phage risk
  • Training in Dairy technology, analytical methods and microbiology
Who are we looking for?
  • Bachelor level or above in Food science, Microbiology or equivalent
  • Experienced and passionate with food cultures, enzymes, and fermented milk products
  • Knowledge in Food processing , understanding of Industrial set up and Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Comfortable with Experimental Methodologies: mathematics, statistics, modeling tools , Practice of Sensory evaluation
  • Strong analytical thinker, detail oriented, problem solving & handy in practical matters
  • Networking attitude, positive mindset and good communication skills
  • Autonomous and skilled in seeking knowledge and information from both internal and external sources
  • Fluent English
What we offer you?

Since 1874, Chr. Hansen has been at the forefront of innovation and continuously expanded into new areas for a more sustainable future. Joining Chr. Hansen is your opportunity to take part in pioneering science basing on a superior technological platform. We value people who can come up with new ideas and who want to form their own work practice and methods. Our business is built on sustainable principles by using nature resources, and we want to keep moving the frontier. Chr. Hansen offers the best opportunities for both personal and professional development owing to our constant innovation. We believe that engagement matters, and therefore we strive to make an optimal environment for development by promoting a collaborative culture with the passion to make a difference. [Not translated in selected language]

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About Chr. Hansen

Chr. Hansen is a global, differentiated bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. At Chr. Hansen we are uniquely positioned to drive positive change through microbial solutions. We have worked for over 145 years to enable sustainable agriculture, better food and healthier living for more people around the world. Our microbial and fermentation technology platforms, including our broad and relevant collection of around 40,000 microbial strains, have game-changing potential. We have come far on our journey, and delivered strong results, and as we continue to unlock the power of good bacteria through new technologies, there is so much more we can do. Our employees are the driving force enabling us to live our mission to pioneer microbial science to improve food, health and productivity. We work passionately, because we know we can make a difference for people, animals and plants. And ultimately for our planet. Innovating for a sustainable future is part of our culture, our history and our strategy and is embedded in our purpose: to grow a better world. Naturally. At Chr. Hansen we place importance on diversity, equality and inclusion, and we appreciate difference in perspectives. We therefore encourage everybody to apply no matter race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.

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  • Job Id
    JD905005
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Education
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