Food R&D Lab Technician: Formulation & Innovation

Unilever; Ümraniye; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever İstanbul is seeking an R&D Food Laboratory Technician to support formulation, process, and packaging activities. You will perform lab-scale development, testing, and documentation for innovation and renovation projects.

The role requires a Food Technology degree and at least 5 years’ experience in Food R&D, Quality, Production, or Laboratory settings, with hands-on lab skills and SAP/PLM/Coupa experience. Full-time in a lab.

Qualifications

• This role requires a Food Technology degree or related school degree.
• This role requires at least 5 years of experience in Food R&D, Quality, Production, or Laboratory environments.
• Strong hands-on laboratory and problem-solving skills.
• Digital literacy with systems such as SAP, PLM, and Coupa.

Responsibilities

• Support R&D activities across Formulation, Process, Consumer & Technical Insight (CTI), Chefmanship, and Packaging workstreams.
• Execute laboratory-scale development, testing, analysis, and evaluation to support innovation and renovation projects.
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain samples, raw materials, and test documentation in line with laboratory best practices.
• Support factory trials, product evaluations, shelf-life studies, and technical investigations as required.
• Support cross-functional activities with R&D, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Production teams to ensure timely project delivery.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, facilities, and records in compliance with safety, quality, and 5S standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by providing technical support, data analysis, and recommendations.
• Utilize digital R&D systems and tools (e.g., SAP PLM, Coupa, and other relevant platforms) to support project execution, data management, documentation, purchasing workflows, and reporting activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

Food Technology

Tools

SAP

PLM

Coupa

Job description

Unilever İstanbul is seeking an R&D Food Laboratory Technician to support formulation, process, and packaging activities. You will perform lab-scale development, testing, and documentation for innovation and renovation projects.

The role requires a Food Technology degree and at least 5 years’ experience in Food R&D, Quality, Production, or Laboratory settings, with hands-on lab skills and SAP/PLM/Coupa experience. Full-time in a lab.