Remote FMCG Product Developer - Junior Innovator

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Mentorship program

Competitive entry-level salary and福利

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior FMCG Product Developer for a fully remote role, offering hands-on experience from home. You will work closely with senior managers and cross-functional teams to translate market insights into tangible product concepts.

The role emphasizes experimentation, documentation, and continuous learning in a fast-paced FMCG environment, with mentorship and opportunities to contribute to new product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field.
• Strong interest in product development within FMCG.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently in a remote work setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in researching market trends and consumer needs.
• Support ideation through formulation and prototyping.
• Conduct lab experiments to test viability, stability, performance.
• Collaborate with marketing, R&D, manufacturing, QA.
• Document research and test results accurately.
• Prepare product samples and presentations for reviews.
• Assist in sourcing raw materials and evaluating suppliers.
• Help optimize existing formulations for cost and quality.
• Stay updated on industry regulations and safety standards.
• Participate in team meetings and brainstorms with ideas.

Skills

Product development

Analytical thinking

Remote work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Tools

Laboratory techniques

Formulation testing

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior FMCG Product Developer for a fully remote role, offering hands-on experience from home. You will work closely with senior managers and cross-functional teams to translate market insights into tangible product concepts.

The role emphasizes experimentation, documentation, and continuous learning in a fast-paced FMCG environment, with mentorship and opportunities to contribute to new product launches.