BioMar Group, a global leader in sustainable aquaculture feed, is seeking a meticulous and experienced Formulator to join our Quality & Formulation Department in Wuxi. This critical role is responsible for accurate and efficient maintenance, and optimization of feed formulations. You will ensure that all formulations meet precise nutritional specifications, cost targets, and regulatory requirements.
Key Objectives and Responsibilities:
Formulation Management: Calculate and maintain accurate and cost-effective feed formulations using formulation software. Identify opportunities to improve product margins without compromising quality or performance
Quality & Specification Adherence: Ensure all formulations strictly comply with defined nutritional profiles, ingredient specifications, quality standards, and internal SOPs
New Formulation Co-development: under the guidance of the product technical team, you will create new products that meet market expectations while matching cost, industrial and sustainability targets
Raw Material Database: Maintain and update the raw material nutrient and cost database to ensure formulation accuracy and integrity
Cost & Price Strategy: Model and manage product cost structures in response to expected ingredient market scenarios (e.g., commodity price volatility, supply chain shifts)
Documentation & Compliance: Prepare and maintain all necessary formulation documentation, ensuring full traceability and compliance with company and local regulatory standards
Cross-functional Collaboration: Liaise effectively with Product Technical, Purchasing, Plant and Quality teams
Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and implement opportunities to improve formulation processes, data accuracy, and workflow efficiency
Inspect raw material suppliers and visit customers
Reporting Line:
This position reports to the Director of Quality & Formulation Department of our Wuxi JV. You will also have dotted line reporting to BIOMAR Global formulation team.
Qualifications & Experience
Master’s degree and above in Aquatic Animal Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Aquatic Sciences, Aquaculture, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field
3+ years of hands-on experience in feed formulation, aquaculture experience preferred
Mandatory proficiency in feed formulation software (e.g., Allix, Format, Brill, Adifo)
Strong understanding of raw material nutritional values, anti-nutritional factors, and their application in feed
Skills and Knowledge:
Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Good communication skills in both Mandarin and English (written and spoken), able to have professional communication with the global team in English
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Clear logic and strong computing ability
A team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced working environment
Familiarity with basic problem-solving tools preferred
Familiarity with global aquaculture-related standards such as ISO 9001, BAP, ASC, and Global G.A.P.
Personality:
Integrity, honest, realistic and pragmatic
Sense of responsibility, autonomy, and willingness to improve skills through training and practice
Good communication skills, able to collaborate effectively with team members
Team-oriented with the ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment
Results oriented
Work location and business trip activities:
Work location: Wuxi
Approximately 20% of work time requires travel
Compensations, benefits and development opportunities:
Competitive salary within the industry
Full social insurance and housing fund coverage
Comprehensive welfare
Career development opportunities based on performance and skills