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Regional Executive, R&D Product (Coffee)

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This job is a Regional Executive in R&D for coffee products. You might like this job because you'll create and test new coffee recipes, ensuring they taste great and fit market needs, while working with teams across Southeast Asia.

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Subang Jaya, Selangor

Job Description

Objective

Support the end-to-end product development process from concept ideation to market-ready prototype, focusing on sensory consistency, operational feasibility, and cost-performance alignment. The role bridges technical testing, mass test support, and data validation across markets.

Position Responsibilities

  •  Assist in developing and validating new recipes, formulations, and process standards.
  •  Conduct bench tests, sensory evaluations, and calibration trials for product improvement.
  •  Support Coffee Squad pilots, mass tests, and regional scaling (MY, PH, ID).
  •  Document formulation details, including BOM, gram dosage, and sensory notes.
  •  Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure ingredient readiness and cost validation.
  •  Analyze test feedback and iterate based on consumer, barista, and market response.
  •  Maintain alignment to food safety, shelf-life, and QAQC requirements.
  •  Provide technical handover decks to Academy and Ops post-validation

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience

  •  Bachelor’s in Food Science, Technology, or related.
  •  2–3 years’ experience in R&D, NPD, or beverage formulation.
  •  Technical understanding of coffee and beverage formulation.
  •  Data-driven and structured in experimentation.
  •  Cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain, Ops, and Marketing.
  •  Passion for continuous sensory improvement.

a Neccesity, not a Luxury


Skills

Research
Food Science

Company Benefits

Employee Discount

Enjoy employee discounts on beverage, merchandise, etc at all outlets across Malaysia.

Employee Perk Programmes

Establishment of corporate benefits to offer exclusive discounts or benefits to each employee.

Health and Wellness

Out-patient care and in-patient care are covered for all employee including ongoing wellness programs & activites.

Career Development

Job training and continuing education help to fuel employee career growth.

Extension Leave Benefits

Provide more generous with their leave days. We have more than 6 other types of leave!


Additional Info

Company Activity

Last active - few minutes ago

Career Level

Junior Executive

Job Specialisation


Company Profile

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ZUS COFFEE

For many, coffee is a daily need. Specialty coffee, however, is often seen as a luxury, something you treat yourself to only on special occasions.We started ZUS Coffee to change this perception.With the best quality ingredients, high-level coffee brewing technology and innovative business model, we’re evolving the concept of coffee consumption to make specialty coffee affordable for everyone, everyday.a...