Research And Development Specialist

For FMCG Turkish multinational Company for candy products, experienced Research And Development Specialist is required to join our team.

Duties:

  • Conducts new ingredient and food product research.
  • Develops new Flavors.
  • Improves product quality or cost by modifying formulation of current products.
  • Performs physical and chemical analyses on ingredients and products.
  • Develops product, process and/or packaging specifications for our products.
  • Studies methods to improve quality of products such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of products.
  • Tests new products in the lab and develops processing methods in the pilot plant.
  • Performs product scale-up and new product commissioning.
  • Sets-up operational process conditions and FSQA parameters for production.
  • Conducts operational data analyses to finalize product and process specifications.

Required qualifications:

  • Graduate degree in Chemistry, Biology, food science or other relevant science.
  • At least 3 years experience of food industry ( confectionery manufacturing is preferred).
  •  Work experience in the areas of product/process development, ingredient research, product formulation, specification development, analytical measurements, scale-up, and commercialization.
  • Knowledge of food regulations with specific emphasis on nutritional labeling, natural food ingredients, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
  • Demonstrated Product Development Knowledge
  • Familiarity with laboratory procedures & equipment: pH-meter, Refractive Index, Brookfield
  • Moderate to advance scientific and food technology knowledge
  • Good command of English language.
  • Excellent computer skills (Excel, power point, word) .
  • SAP ERP system user, is a must .

Required Skills:

  • Feedback to improve performance.
  • Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
  • Leadership – Self-motivation; delivers results on target; helps team to succeed.
  • Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Post date: 19 January 2025
Publisher: LinkedIn
Post date: 19 January 2025
Publisher: LinkedIn