Senior R&D Technologist
Executive Placements · Greyville
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• Manage new product development and reformulation projects. • Conduct laboratory and manufacturing trials. • Develop and optimise product formulations. • Support product quality, stability and shelf-life improvements. • Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing challenges. • Develop and maintain product specifications and SOPs. • Support process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives. • Maintain accurate technical and R&D documentation. • Ensure compliance with applicable food safety, quality and regulatory standards. • Conduct ingredient research, benchmarking and trend analysis. • Work closely with production, quality, procurement, sales and other internal stakeholders. Minimum Requirements
• Qualification in Food Technology, Biotechnology or related field. • Strong R&D/product-development experience within food manufacturing. • Experience working with product formulations and manufacturing trials. • Strong understanding of food safety and regulatory requirements. • Excellent analytical and technical problem-solving skills. • Strong communication and stakeholder-management ability. • Ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously. Important: Relevant specialist product-development experience within the food manufacturing sector will be a key consideration.
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