Senior R&D Consultant

Zohorecruit; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Level Up Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior R&D Consultant to provide high-level technical direction for a new food ingredient manufacturing project during the pre-operational stage. The consultant will guide product-track selection, review trial design, challenge technical assumptions, assess process and scale-up risks, and advise the internal team before pilot validation and plant commissioning.

The role requires strong ingredient-processing judgment, export awareness, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or closely related field; advanced technical training or graduate-level food science experience is an advantage.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in food R&D, ingredient development, process development, food manufacturing, pilot-scale validation, or commercial scale up including frozen food processing and export-oriented manufacturing
• At least 8 years of senior technical leadership experience in food product development, manufacturing feasibility, commercialization, technical consulting, or plant-based ingredient system
• Strong technical command of food chemistry, including starch functionality, moisture control, water activity, pH, pigment stability, enzymatic browning, heat effects, viscosity, texture, ingredient interactions, and shelf-life behavior
• Experience with puree, IQF, frozen, chilled, dried, sauce, filling, beverage base, bakery ingredient, food-service ingredient, or industrial ingredient formats is strongly preferred plus frozen fruit or vegetable ingredient, and frozen root crop ingredients
• Food export experience is strongly preferred, especially involving export-ready ingredient formats, technical documentation, cold-chain requirements, buyer specification, and B2B customer expectation
• Demonstrate experience advising on pilot trials, plant trials, process flow design, formulation strategy, specification, technical troubleshooting, and scale-up decisions
• Experience advising entrepreneurs, processors, exporters, or food manufacturing start-ups during pre-operational planning, commissioning, or early commercialization
• Experience reviewing or preparing technical data sheets, product specification, COA requirements, process validation records, sample dispatch protocols, and buyer-facing technical documentation

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical guidance for the pre-operational development of a new food ingredient manufacturing project.
• Advise on product-track selection, formulation strategy, and manufacturing feasibility to support project objectives.
• Review and evaluate trial designs, technical assumptions, and development plans to identify process and scale-up risks.
• Provide expert recommendations on food chemistry, ingredient functionality, process optimization, and product stability.
• Guide the internal team in preparing for pilot trials, plant validation, and commissioning activities.
• Support technical decision-making related to commercialization, export readiness, and manufacturing implementation.
• Mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure development activities align with practical manufacturing and industry best practices.

Job description

Manila, Philippines, Philippines | Posted on 07/13/2026

• Industry Employment - Recruiting - Staffing
• City Manila, Philippines
• State/Province Manila
• Country Philippines

About Us

At Level Up Talent Solutions, we believe great work starts with feeling supported, trusted, and valued.

We are a people-focused talent company that connects skilled professionals with meaningful long-term opportunities. Our goal is to create an environment where you can do your best work, continue growing, and feel confident in the role you play within a team.

When you join Level Up Talent Solutions , you are not just filling a position. You are becoming part of a community that values clear communication, consistency, and mutual respect. We work closely with you to understand your strengths, your experience, and the type of work environment where you can thrive.

We support our talents through structured onboarding, ongoing guidance, and realistic expectations. You will always know what success looks like and who to turn to when you need support. We believe that when talents feel aligned and empowered, everyone succeeds.

At Level Up Talent Solutions, growth is not only about skills. It is about confidence, stability, and building a career you can be proud of.

We are here to help you level up.

Job Description

Level Up is looking for a Senior R&D Consultant who will provide high-level technical direction for a new food ingredient manufacturing project during the pre-operational stage. The consultant will guide product-track selection, review trial design, challenge technical assumptions, assess process and scale-up risks, and advise the internal team before pilot validation and plant commissioning. The role requires strong ingredient-processing judgment, export awareness, and the ability to translate development work into practical manufacturing decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic technical guidance for the pre-operational development of a new food ingredient manufacturing project.

Advise on product-track selection, formulation strategy, and manufacturing feasibility to support project objectives.

Review and evaluate trial designs, technical assumptions, and development plans to identify process and scale-up risks.

Provide expert recommendations on food chemistry, ingredient functionality, process optimization, and product stability.

Guide the internal team in preparing for pilot trials, plant validation, and commissioning activities.

Support technical decision-making related to commercialization, export readiness, and manufacturing implementation.

Mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure development activities align with practical manufacturing and industry best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or closely related field; advanced technical training or graduate-level food science experience is an advantage.

Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in food R&D, ingredient development, process development, food manufacturing, pilot-scale validation, or commercial scale up including frozen food processing and export-oriented manufacturing

At least 8 years of senior technical leadership experience in food product development, manufacturing feasibility, commercialization, technical consulting, or plant-based ingredient system

Strong technical command of food chemistry, including starch functionality, moisture control, water activity, pH, pigment stability, enzymatic browning, heat effects, viscosity, texture, ingredient interactions, and shelf-life behavior.

Experience with puree, IQF, frozen, chilled, dried, sauce, filling, beverage base, bakery ingredient, food-service ingredient, or industrial ingredient formats is strongly preferred plus frozen fruit or vegetable ingredient, and frozen root crop ingredients

Food export experience is strongly preferred, especially involving export-ready ingredient formats, technical documentation, cold-chain requirements, buyer specification, and B2B customer expectation

Demonstrate experience advising on pilot trials, plant trials, process flow design, formulation strategy, specification, technical troubleshooting, and scale-up decisions

Experience advising entrepreneurs, processors, exporters, or food manufacturing start-ups during pre-operational planning, commissioning, or early commercialization

Experience reviewing or preparing technical data sheets, product specification, COA requirements, process validation records, sample dispatch protocols, and buyer-facing technical documentation