Applied Food R&D Specialist Ingredients & Applications

Stern Ingredients Asia-Pacific

Singapore

On-site

SGD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Stern Ingredients Asia-Pacific invites applications for a Research & Development Specialist to join our Singapore team. This hands-on role focuses on translating ideas into practical food applications, conducting trials with functional blends and raw materials, and contributing to product development for the Asian market.

You will operate pilot-plant equipment, analyze results, prepare technical reports, and support customers with project-related insights.

Qualifications

Degree in Food Science or related field.
3–5 years of professional R&D experience in food ingredients.
Hands-on experience with emulsifiers, stabilizers, or starches.
Experience operating pilot-plant equipment (e.g., UHT) independently.
Proactive and curious with a hands-on approach to product development.
Able to work independently and in a team.
Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

Develop new products and conduct application trials using functional blends and raw materials.
Work on recipe formulation, ingredient functionality and raw-material applications.
Analyse results and translate findings into technical reports and presentations.
Support customer projects and present technical results to customers and distributors.
Validate new raw materials for Asian applications.
Contribute ideas to improve and localize our product portfolio.
Operate pilot-plant equipment such as UHT plants, homogenizers and Stephan cookers.
Manage laboratory materials and maintain a clean, organized lab.