FMCG Product Development Scientist | Hybrid Kimberley

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement in Kimberley

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Product Development Scientist to drive R&D in FMCG, designing and testing new formulations, validating performance, and guiding scale-up from lab to production. You will collaborate with marketing, QA, and manufacturing to ensure consumer-focused, compliant products.

The role emphasizes hands-on formulation, analytical testing, and cross-functional teamwork in a hybrid setting in Kimberley, Northern Cape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant scientific field.
• 3–5 years of FMCG product development experience.
• Experience in formulation development, sensory evaluation and analytical testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct R&D to create innovative FMCG products and improve formulations.
• Develop prototypes and perform lab-scale testing for performance and stability.
• Optimize formulations for cost, manufacturability and consumer appeal.
• Scale up from lab to pilot plant and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with marketing to translate consumer needs into concepts.
• Work with QA and Regulatory to meet safety and compliance requirements.
• Document results and analyses meticulously.
• Troubleshoot production issues related to formulation.

Skills

Formulation development

Sensory evaluation

Analytical testing

Scale-up principles

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Lab skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Food Science / Chemistry / Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Product Development Scientist to drive R&D in FMCG, designing and testing new formulations, validating performance, and guiding scale-up from lab to production. You will collaborate with marketing, QA, and manufacturing to ensure consumer-focused, compliant products.

The role emphasizes hands-on formulation, analytical testing, and cross-functional teamwork in a hybrid setting in Kimberley, Northern Cape.