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The APAC Nutra Application & Technical Service Senior Scientist is responsible for building regional technical and innovation capabilities to support the growth of Lubrizol's Nutraceutical business across Asia Pacific. In addition, the role will contribute for developing global Nutra technology capabilities with applications.

This role will establish and expand the APAC Nutra technical laboratory platform, develop regionally relevant application prototypes, provide technical expertise in liquid nutraceutical formulations, and drive innovation programs aligned with local market needs. Working closely with Commercial, Marketing, Global R&D, external partners, and customers. The position will accelerate business growth through technical differentiation, customer-focused innovation, and development of new product opportunities including open innovation collaborations and finished-goods concepts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Regional Technical Capability Development

• Build and establish APAC Nutra application and technical capabilities through a dedicated regional Nutra laboratory based in Shanghai.
• Develop and maintain technical expertise in nutraceutical ingredient applications, formulation technologies, and product performance evaluation.
• Create and implement regional technical platforms, testing protocols, and best practices to support regional and global projects.
• Serve as the regional technical expert and primary point of contact for nutraceutical formulation development across APAC.

Application & Prototype Development

• Design and develop innovative prototype formulations tailored to regional consumer trends, customer needs, and local market requirements.
• Build deep expertise in liquid dosage forms, including beverages, shots, syrups, suspensions, concentrates, and other emerging delivery formats.
• Partner with the Nutra global technical team to execute applications for pipeline global projects execution 

Innovation & New Product Development

• Identify and develop new innovation opportunities that support strategic business growth within APAC.
• Collaborate with regional customers, research institutes, CDMOs, and other external partners to drive Open Innovation programs.
• Look for strategic external partnerships with universities, research institutes, CDMOs and technology providers to accelerate innovation and commercialization.

Customer & Technical Service Support

• Provide formulation guidance, technical presentations, product demonstrations, troubleshooting, and customer training.
• Support strategic customer projects.

REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

• Bachelor degree with minimum 8-10 years or advance degree (MS, Ph.D) with minimum 6-8 years of working experience. Food Science & Technology, or Nutrition Science education background is preferred.
• Having working experience in Nutraceutical or related company, having the role of R&D, formulation experience, or related science position.
• Having nutraceutical technology, knowing well on formulation development (especially liquid formulation) and equipment evaluation.
• Strong problem anticipation & solving skill; innovative, ability to think outside the box and generate creative approaches.
• Ability to work independently, with strong team spirit.
• Good Chinese and English communication skills and presentation skills.
• Self-starter, highly motivated towards goals & objectives.
• Expected travel approximately 30%.

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