R&D Product Development Specialist (12 Months Contract)

Company Description

For more than 265 years, JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE) is inspired by its belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We are fuelled by our purpose of unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea to create a better future. Today, our coffee & tea portfolio is available in more than 100 developed and emerging markets, through a portfolio of over 50 brands that collectively cover the entire category landscape led by leading household names such as L’OR, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, Old Town, Super, Pickwick and Moccona. 

JDE is part of JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea company, headquartered in The Netherlands.

What’s it like to work at JDE?

We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – JDE: A coffee & tea for every cup.

At JDE, we're Made to Stand Out. Every day we are progressive in outlook, ambitious in nature, resourceful in action and decisive in approach, bringing coffee and tea moments to everyone around the world.

Job Description

Development Specialist can design (with support), execute, report and present experiment trials, sensory and consumer findings.
This role is part of the consumer science team within R&D and interact with peers in other departments within and outside of R&D including external tasters and suppliers. In addition, at busy times, this role is expected to support other ongoing project activities outside of the immediate team.
Development Specialist has a hands-on approach, executing internal/external pilot plant trials, plant trials and tasting work for their own projects or to support others as well as providing thought leadership and applying their academic knowledge to JDE.

• With teamlead /manager guidance selects appropriate sensory discrimination methodology and procedures and implements individual tests or studies as required by test/business objective
• Is aware of data collection software (Eye Question) and is fluent in conducting basic statistical
  evaluation and able to interpret the results for discriminative, descriptive & quant tests
• Communicates and discusses test results with the business partner(s), involving the
  supervisor, and agrees next steps
• Plans and executes pilot plant trials/product testing/ tastings under the guidance and support of a Specialist
• Analyses results and provides reports to Specialists or Managers in the team
• Responsible for operating / maintaining simple equipment and facilities. Assuring good manufacturing practices with respect to maintenance and hygiene
  Take care of administration and archiving results and writing & updating simple specifications to support projects
• Represents R&D in simple Adapt for Excellence projects.
• Support and learn Specialist tasks as appropriate including (but not limited to): defining and leading pilot/plant trials, collecting experimental data, writing technical reports, developing prototypes, completing sensory, chemical, physical and analytical assessments of product, drafting specifications, defining pack functional spec and selecting materials, completing physical lab testing and requesting/arranging external testing, drafting technical reports.
• Adopts and follows all JDE technical systems and processes
• Support R&D sensory testing
• Write & perform standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and suggest adjustment of standardized methods for particular products and/or problem

Qualifications

• Education: Academic level degree/Higher degree/ Trade qualified in Chemical Engineering/ Food-Science and Nutrition or related fields
• Hiring manager to define – typically entry level 2 years post-graduation in relevant field
• Good verbal, writing and communication skills in English. Fluent in Bahasa Melayu and/or Mandarin is advantageous.
• Able to taste and describe food/drink

Additional Information

Are you ready to Unleash Your Possibility within JDE Peet's?

Here's how to apply: 

• Upload your resume (in English) using our LinkedIn or career site application form 

• After applying, we'll reach out within three weeks to let you know what's next. 

• During the application process, you'll be asked to attend at least one interview at our Johor office. 

Would you like to join an internship at a Coffee & Tea company that values your future success and prioritizes your passion for positive change? 

Here’s why you should apply:

1. Passionate, energetic & innovative work culture
2. Outstanding Career Development Opportunities
3. Exciting allowances to perk up your day
4. Meal subsidies (because great coffee needs great snacks!)
5. Sports perks to keep you energized
6. The best coffee and tea served all day in our office – or be your own Barista!

Check out this opportunity and Unleash Your Possibility at JDE Peet's!