FMCG Product Development Scientist — Hybrid R&D (Benoni)

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Medical aid

Annual leave

Hybrid work model

Employee discounts

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an FMCG Product Development Scientist in Benoni, Gauteng. You will drive formulation, benchtop tests, pilot plant trials and scale-up for consumer products across food, personal care, or household categories.

The role blends hands-on R&D with cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance, and IP contributions, offering a hybrid work setup and opportunities to influence a fast-moving innovation pipeline in a dynamic FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
• 3–5 years’ hands-on FMCG product development experience.
• Strong formulation, ingredient functionality, and processing knowledge.
• Good lab skills and data interpretation.
• Based in Benoni or willing to relocate; hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize FMCG product formulations.
• Conduct lab experiments and benchtop testing.
• Lead processing method development and scale-up.
• Perform sensory and shelf-life studies.
• Collaborate with marketing, procurement, and manufacturing.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports.
• Support pilot plant trials.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Product development

FMCG

Laboratory skills

Formulation development

Data analysis

Teamwork

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science / Chemistry / Chemical Engineering

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

Pilot plant equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an FMCG Product Development Scientist in Benoni, Gauteng. You will drive formulation, benchtop tests, pilot plant trials and scale-up for consumer products across food, personal care, or household categories.

The role blends hands-on R&D with cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance, and IP contributions, offering a hybrid work setup and opportunities to influence a fast-moving innovation pipeline in a dynamic FMCG environment.