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Pet Food Nutritionist

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This job is for a Pet Food Nutritionist who will create and manage a new fresh pet food line. You might like this job because you get to design nutritious meals for pets and ensure they're made with top-quality ingredients while helping educate pet owners!

RM 4000 - RM 5000

Bandar Sri Damansara, Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate and creative Pet Food Nutritionist to play a key role in conceptualizing, developing, and managing Petico’s new Fresh Pet Food business unit.


This role combines nutrition expertise, product development, and hands-on operational involvement in the new concept outlet. You will help design nutritionally balanced pet meals, oversee production and quality, and support daily operations to ensure a successful launch and smooth running of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Concept & Business Development

  • Work closely with management to conceptualize and develop a new fresh pet food business unit.
  • Conduct market research and feasibility studies on fresh pet food trends, competitors, and customer preferences.
  • Develop product ideas, pricing, and service concepts for the new outlet.
  • Support the setup process — including menu design, workflow planning, and equipment selection.

Product Formulation & Quality Control

  • Create fresh pet food formulations with complete and balanced nutrition for dogs and cats.
  • Source and evaluate ingredients for nutritional value, safety, and freshness.
  • Develop recipes, feeding guidelines, and portion controls based on pet dietary needs.
  • Ensure compliance with nutritional standards (AAFCO/ FEDIAF / local regulations).
  • Oversee product testing, palatability trials, and continuous improvement.

Operations Support

  • Assist in daily operations of the fresh pet food outlet, ensuring food safety, hygiene, and consistent product quality.
  • Train team members on food preparation, handling, and nutrition awareness.
  • Monitor production processes and inventory for efficiency and minimal waste.
  • Provide customer consultation or advice related to pet nutrition when needed.

 

Education & Marketing Support

  • Collaborate with marketing to create educational content, campaigns, and workshops on fresh feeding.
  • Represent the brand in events, talks, or partnerships related to pet nutrition 

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Science, Food Science, or related field.
  • Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in pet food formulation, animal nutrition, or product development.
  • Strong understanding of pet dietary requirements and ingredient functionality.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with interest in business development and operations.
  • Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
  • Passionate about pets, nutrition, and innovation.
  • Willing to work on-site and support outlet operations when required

Skills

Professional Speaking
Product Knowledge
Ingredient Preparation
Nutrition Services

Company Benefits

Medical Claim

Medical Claim

Staff Purchase

Staff Purchase

Annual Leave

Annual Leave


Additional Info

Company Activity

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Career Level

Junior Executive

Job Specialisation


Company Profile

Infinity Cosmic Sdn Bhd-logo-image

Infinity Cosmic Sdn Bhd

Petico.my was founded in October 2019, we began as a pureplay online pet supplies retailer and have since ventured to open more physical stores to provide better convenience and services to our customers. We currently have 6 stores located in Ampang, Bandara Sri Damansara (Headquater), Sunway Mentari, Puchong, Klang and Kuchai Lama.Petico.my mission is to make pet care more affordable, convenient, and simple as...