R&D Formulation Scientist - Fried Chicken Innovations

The Practice Consulting; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 500.667.000 - 751.002.000; Full time

Job summary

A food innovation firm is seeking an R&D Staff – Formulation Specialist to develop and optimize product formulations for a fried chicken restaurant chain. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in Food Science and have 2–3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include product testing, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. This position requires strong analytical skills and creativity and involves communicating with both technical teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in food formulation, product development, or food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food chemistry and ingredient functionality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize formulations for fried chicken and related products.
• Conduct lab trials to validate product performance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations.

Skills

Food chemistry

Ingredient functionality

Product development

Creativity

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Relevant experience in food formulation

Tools

Formulation software

Job description

A food innovation firm is seeking an R&D Staff – Formulation Specialist to develop and optimize product formulations for a fried chicken restaurant chain. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in Food Science and have 2–3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include product testing, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. This position requires strong analytical skills and creativity and involves communicating with both technical teams and suppliers.