R&D / Product Development – Biostimulant (Laboratory)

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior R&D / Product Development professional to join our new Biostimulant Product Development project, focusing on the development of biostimulant products from locally sourced seaweed and fish-derived raw materials.

You will be responsible for leading the R&D process from raw material exploration, laboratory research, formulation development, prototype testing, to product validation and potential scale-up. This is an exciting opportunity to build new product knowledge and R&D capabilities from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead research and exploration of seaweed and fish-derived raw materials for biostimulant development.

• Conduct raw material characterization and identify potential bioactive components such as protein, peptide, enzyme, or other functional compounds.

• Develop and optimize biostimulant formulations through laboratory experiments and trials.

• Design experiments, analyze results, troubleshoot technical challenges, and recommend the most promising formulations.

• Develop laboratory-scale prototypes and support product efficacy testing through laboratory, greenhouse, or field trials.

• Develop and document R&D processes, formulations, experimental methods, and technical know-how.

• Collaborate with Production Department on the development and potential scale-up from laboratory to production.

• Provide technical recommendations and progress updates to management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science, Fisheries/Aquatic Product Technology, Food Technology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant Science, or related fields.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in R&D, product development, biotechnology or biochemistry, laboratory research, or related fields.

• Strong hands-on laboratory research experience in one or more of the following areas is highly preferred: Biostimulant, seaweed/seaweed extract, marine biotechnology, fish protein/peptide, protein/enzyme, extraction/hydrolysis, natural products, agricultural biotechnology, plant growth promoters, or product formulation.

• Strong understanding of scientific research and experimental methodology.

• Able to independently design experiments, analyze data, troubleshoot problems, and develop technical conclusions.

• Experience in developing products from research/prototype toward commercialization is a strong advantage.

• Willing to work hands-on in a newly established R&D laboratory.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, project management, and communication skills.