Lead Botanicals R&D & Scale-Up Expert

Persona Staff; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Persona Staff is seeking a highly skilled R&D/Manufacturing Specialist in Stellenbosch, South Africa, to lead extraction processes from lab to commercial scale. You will oversee trials, validate processes, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, Procurement, Product and Sales teams.

The role requires a strong background in chemistry or related field, 7–10+ years in botanical extraction or nutraceuticals, and proven capability to drive scale-up and problem solving.

Qualifications

• BSc/BTech/MSc or equivalent in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical feasibility assessments and new product development.

Skills

R&D Experience

Analytical skills

Root cause analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

BSc/BTech/MSc in Chemistry/related field

Job description

Persona Staff is seeking a highly skilled R&D/Manufacturing Specialist in Stellenbosch, South Africa, to lead extraction processes from lab to commercial scale. You will oversee trials, validate processes, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, Procurement, Product and Sales teams.

The role requires a strong background in chemistry or related field, 7–10+ years in botanical extraction or nutraceuticals, and proven capability to drive scale-up and problem solving.