Research And Development Specialist

Hangry; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 150,000,000 - 270,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hangry is seeking a highly analytical R&D professional with a strong chemistry background to develop, improve, and optimize food products. This role blends scientific knowledge, experimentation, and critical thinking to address complex product challenges and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

The candidate will design experiments, interpret results, and translate findings into practical formulations while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, or Food Chemistry.
• Strong understanding of chemical principles and ingredient interactions.
• Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in R&D, product formulation, or FMCG is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve food products and formulations based on briefs, quality standards, and business needs.
• Apply chemistry and food science principles to understand ingredient functionality and stability.
• Design and conduct experiments to evaluate formulations and processing methods.
• Analyze product challenges and develop evidence-based, science-driven solutions.
• Explore new ingredients and technologies to drive product innovation and improvement.
• Evaluate feasibility, scalability, and costs while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Document findings and translate insights into practical product improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful development and implementation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Curiosity

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry/Applied Chemistry/Food Chemistry

Job description

We are looking for a highly analytical and curious R&D professional with a strong chemistry background to develop, improve, and optimize food products. This role combines scientific knowledge, critical thinking, and hands-on experimentation to solve complex product challenges and deliver innovative, high-quality, and scalable solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and improve food products and formulations based on product briefs, quality standards, and business needs.
• Apply chemistry and food science principles to understand ingredient functionality, interactions, and their impact on product quality, taste, texture, and stability.
• Design and conduct experiments to evaluate formulations, processing methods, and product performance.
• Analyze product challenges, identify root causes, and develop practical, science-based solutions through structured experimentation.
• Explore new ingredients, technologies, and formulation approaches to drive product innovation and improvement.
• Evaluate product feasibility, consistency, scalability, and cost efficiency while maintaining food safety and quality standards.
• Document experimental findings, analyze sensory evaluation results, and translate insights into actionable product improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product development and implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Food Chemistry, or a closely related scientific field with a strong foundation in chemistry.
• Strong understanding of chemical principles, ingredient interactions, formulation, and their practical applications in product development.
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions, identify root causes, and develop evidence-based solutions.
• Strong experimental mindset, with the ability to design structured tests, interpret results, and translate scientific findings into practical solutions.
• High curiosity, creativity, and willingness to explore new approaches to solving complex technical challenges.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical findings clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience in R&D, product formulation, food science, FMCG, or manufacturing is an advantage, but candidates from other chemistry-related backgrounds are welcome.