R&D Specialist (Food and Beverage)

Firesprings Consulting, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Firesprings Consulting, Inc. seeks an R&D Specialist to support the development, improvement, and validation of food products and processes.

You will formulate, prototype, test, document, and scale-up activities under the R&D Manager, ensuring innovations are technically sound and ready for commercial production. The role requires 2–4 years of R&D experience in food manufacturing, knowledge of formulation and testing methods, and UHT experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in R&D, product development, or food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of product formulation, testing methods, and scale-up processes.
• Must have UHT (Ultra-High Temperature) experience/background.
• Has experience in beverage, fruit juice product development.
• Ideally has worked with yogurt.
• Familiarity with HACCP, FDA requirements, and food safety systems is an advantage.
• Experience in sensory evaluation, lab testing, and pilot production trials preferred.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and basic technical reporting tools.
• Detail-oriented and able to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development of new products and processes from concept to commercialization.
• Ensure proper execution of product prototyping, testing, and scale-up activities.
• Contribute to improvement of existing products and processes under the product lifecycle.
• Ensure complete and accurate technical documentation of all R&D activities.
• Provide technical support for production, QA, marketing, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, quality systems, and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, HACCP, Halal).

Skills

Product formulation knowledge

Testing methods

Scale-up processes

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Basic technical reporting tools

Job description

Role Description

Our client is looking for an R&D Specialist who is responsible for supporting the development, improvement, and technical validation of products and processes across the product development lifecycle. The role executes product formulation, prototyping, testing, documentation, and scale-up activities under the guidance of the R&D Manager. The position ensures that all product innovations and improvements are technically sound, cost-effective, compliant with regulatory requirements, and ready for commercial production. Innovation is key in the role.

Role Description

Our client is looking for an R&D Specialist who is responsible for supporting the development, improvement, and technical validation of products and processes across the product development lifecycle. The role executes product formulation, prototyping, testing, documentation, and scale-up activities under the guidance of the R&D Manager. The position ensures that all product innovations and improvements are technically sound, cost-effective, compliant with regulatory requirements, and ready for commercial production. Innovation is key in the role.

Key Objectives

• Support development of new products and processes from concept to commercialization
• Ensure proper execution of product prototyping, testing, and scale-up activities
• Contribute to improvement of existing products and processes under the product lifecycle
• Ensure complete and accurate technical documentation of all R&D activities
• Provide technical support for production, QA, marketing, and regulatory requirements
• Maintain compliance with food safety, quality systems, and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, HACCP, Halal)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or related field
• 2–4 years of experience in R&D, product development, or food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of product formulation, testing methods, and scale-up processes
• Must have UHT (Ultra-High Temperature) experience/background
• Has experience in beverage, fruit juice product development
• Ideally has worked with yogurt
• Familiarity with HACCP, FDA requirements, and food safety systems is an advantage
• Experience in sensory evaluation, lab testing, and pilot production trials preferred
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office and basic technical reporting tools
• Detail-oriented and able to work in cross-functional teams