Food Scientist

EuroAsia Executive Search, Inc.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A food industry recruitment firm seeks a Food Scientist to develop and improve ready-to-eat food-to-go products. This position requires over 5 years of experience in food product development, strong skills in recipe commercialization, and knowledge of food safety standards. The candidate will lead recipe creation, conduct trials, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure product quality and compliance. This full-time on-site role is located in Pasig, Philippines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in food product development or manufacturing.
• Strong experience in recipe development and commercialization.
• Knowledge of local food regulations.
• Knowledge of local food regulations and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of ready-to-eat food products.
• Conduct formulation trials and sensory evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Ensure recipes are scalable, cost-efficient, and suitable for commercial production.
• Lead shelf-life testing, packaging recommendations, and storage conditions.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, FDA Philippines requirements).
• Create and maintain standard recipes, specifications, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with Operations, QA, Procurement, and Marketing teams.
• Support product launch timelines and continuous product improvement.

Skills

Recipe development

Food safety standards knowledge

Product testing

Collaboration with suppliers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

On-site - Pasig 5-10 Yrs Exp Bachelor Full-time

Job Description

The Food Scientist will lead the development of food-to-go / ready-to-eat products. This role will be responsible for creating, testing, and standardizing recipes either in-house or in collaboration with outsourced suppliers, ensuring products meet standards for quality, safety, shelf life, and commercial scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and improve ready-to-eat / food-to-go recipes aligned with the company's brand, target market, and nutritional positioning
• Conduct product formulation, trials, and sensory evaluations
• Work closely with outsourced suppliers / commissaries to co-develop or refine products
• Ensure recipes are scalable, cost-efficient, and suitable for commercial production
• Lead shelf-life testing, packaging recommendations, and storage conditions
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, FDA Philippines requirements)
• Create and maintain standard recipes, specifications, and SOPs
• Collaborate with Operations, QA, Procurement, and Marketing teams
• Support product launch timelines and continuous product improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or related field
• 5+ years experience in food product development, RTE foods, or food manufacturing
• Strong experience in recipe development and commercialization
• Knowledge of local food regulations and food safety standards