Product Development Staff (Export Market)

Indofood Group; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Indonesia is seeking a Product Development Staff to support the development and regulation compliance of products for international markets. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related fields, along with experience in product development within the FMCG industry. Strong knowledge of international food regulations and exceptional collaboration skills are essential. Candidates should be willing to travel overseas for product development activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development, technical services, or R&D in the FMCG/Food Manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of international food regulations and HALAL certification processes.
• Willingness to travel overseas for product development support.

Responsibilities

• Identify consumer needs and generate ideas for new products or improvements.
• Ensure products meet safety regulations and labeling requirements.
• Collaborate with marketing, quality assurance, and production teams.

Skills

Product development

Regulatory compliance

Collaboration

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Product Development Staff (Export Market)

We are looking for a Product Development Staff (Export Market)to support the development and improvement of our products for international markets. This role ensures product compliance with target country regulations, optimizes costs, supports new product development, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance formulations.

Key Responsibilities

Research and Innovation: identify consumer needs and trends, and generating ideas for new products or improvements

Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring that products meet safety regulations and labeling requirementswith international food regulations based on the requirements of export destination countries (e.g., USFDA, CFIA, EFSA, SFA, JAS).

Working closely with marketing, quality assurance, and production teams to align product development with company goals and capabilities.

Monitoring product (quality) performance, gathering feedback for improvements.

Support teams in preparing documentation for NPD (New Product Development),including MD, HALAL certifications (MUI, JAKIM, MUIS, etc.) and other country-specific approvals.

Create and maintain product specifications.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.

Experience in product development, technical services, or R&D in the FMCG/Food Manufacturing industry (preferably instant noodles).

Strong knowledge of international food regulations (e.g., FDA, CFIA, EFSA, SFA, JAS) and HALAL certification processes.

Experience in ERP systems for BOM creation and product formulation is a plus.

Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across multiple teams and regions.

Willingness to travel overseas as needed for product development support and regulatory coordination.

North Cikarang, West Java, ID