Food Science Job at Kerry in Malaysia
Kerry Group is hiring a Regulatory Technologist (1-Year Contract) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is a hybrid, fixed-term role and is based at 1Powerhouse, Petaling Jaya, and supports regulatory operations within Kerry’s Global Business Service Center. The candidate selected for the Food Science Job at Kerry plays a critical role in managing regulatory queries, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, and maintaining accurate documentation for raw materials and finished products. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in food regulatory, quality assurance, or R&D to contribute to sustainable nutrition on a global scale.
About the Company:
Kerry Group is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company serving the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Kerry partners with customers worldwide to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products consumed by billions of people every day.
With a vision to become the most valued partner in sustainable nutrition, Kerry offers employees the opportunity to shape the future of food in a dynamic and globally connected environment.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Regulatory Technologist (1-Year Contract)
- Job ID: 62843
- Position Type: Full-Time Fixed Term
- Category: Regulatory
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
- Workplace Arrangement: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)
- Work Location: 1Powerhouse, PJ (5 minutes walk from MRT Bandar Utama)
- Reporting To: Regulatory Team Lead
Educational Requirements:
- Degree in Food Science, Biology, Biotechnology, or related Life Science discipline
- 1–3 years of experience in the food industry (Regulatory, Quality Assurance, or R&D preferred)
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the execution of Traded Goods and Raw Material regulatory requests efficiently in the Food Science Job at Kerry
- Manage and approve raw material specifications
- Ensure compliance with allergen management and cross-contamination policies
- Review and update supplier raw material specifications for legality and accuracy
- As a Regulatory Technologist, you should resolve supplier information and food safety queries within defined timelines
- Support site audits and traceability of incoming raw materials
- Create and maintain technical documentation and SOPs
- Support Australia & New Zealand projects focusing on EHS, data population, and PIFV
- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with RDA, QA, Operations, Procurement, and Commercial teams
- Manage and meet individual and departmental KPIs in this Food Science Job
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives with stakeholders
- Handle regulatory documentation and customer queries with high precision
Skills Required:
- Strong knowledge of food industry regulations and quality management systems
- Experience managing customer regulatory queries
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong documentation and administrative management skills
- Familiarity with SAP, Optiva, Power BI, and Salesforce (advantageous)
- Ability to work flexibly to meet business requirements
- Close attention to detail in documentation management
Benefits of the Food Science Job:
- Opportunity to work with a global leader in taste and nutrition
- Exposure to international regulatory operations and cross-regional projects
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Career growth within a global business services environment
- Collaborative and innovation-driven workplace culture
- Opportunity to contribute to sustainable nutrition initiatives worldwide
