Our story began in 1971 when our founder at VKA, Master Flavorist Victor Koh, achieved what others couldn't - creating breakthrough flavors that set new industry benchmarks, including our pioneering tropical formulations that others had found impossible at the time. His principle remains at our core today: true innovation happens when talented people have the freedom to create. This philosophy is why leading brands across Asia trust us with their most challenging projects.
VKA-AFF has been crafting premium flavors that power market-leading products across the world. Our technical innovations have helped launch category-defining products in confectionery, beverages, dairy, and savory applications. Today, as more leading brands seek our expertise, we're looking for an Application Technologist to join our team and shape the next generation of successful products.
Application Technologist
About the Role
Reporting to the Technical Director, you will work closely with our development team to provide technical expertise in product development while working directly with customers to create successful applications. At VKA-AFF, we believe in empowering every team member to think and act like a leader – your ideas and initiatives will directly shape our technical direction and market success.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive product development across multiple applications including beverages, confectionery, dairy, and savory
- Develop formulations for new products and revise existing formulas to meet changing requirements
- Conduct stability studies across different product matrices to ensure consistent performance
- Partner with customers to develop and optimize product formulations
- Provide technical guidance on manufacturing processes and parameters
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges in production environments
- Conduct product demonstrations and technical presentation
- Keep up-to-date with new ingredient technologies and their potential applications
- Evaluate ingredient interactions and determine optimal usage levels
- Understand and communicate processing constraints and ingredient restrictions
- Build and maintain detailed documentation of flavor performance and stability data
- Follow proper laboratory procedures and safety protocols
- Select optimal flavor and ingredient combinations based on technical requirements
- Support regulatory compliance in formula development
- Transfer technical knowledge to customer R&D teams when needed
Required Qualifications
- BSc in Food Science/Technology or related field
- Minimum 3 years hands-on application development experience
- Strong understanding of food manufacturing processes
- Practical knowledge of flavor applications and stability
- Experience working directly with customers
- Proven ability to solve technical challenges
- Good documentation and communication skills
Leadership & Growth
At VKA-AFF, we believe in recognizing and rewarding initiative. You'll have:
- Direct access to decision-makers and company leadership
- Freedom to propose and lead technical initiatives
- Opportunity to build and mentor future team members
- Clear visibility of your impact on company success
- Ability to shape your role as we grow
- Support to develop both technical and leadership capabilities
What We Offer
- Direct involvement in product development and customer success
- Direct incentives for creating winning products
- Real influence over technical decisions and direction
- Collaborative work environment without bureaucratic barriers
- Competitive compensation package with performance-linked rewards
- Support for professional development and specialized training
- Opportunity to grow into leadership roles based on merit, not tenure
Join us in creating products that make a difference. At VKA-AFF, we value expertise and initiative over age or tenure - your ability to deliver excellence is what matters. Send your resume to [email protected].
