• Application Deadline:
• Position: RD&A Senior Scientist - Beverage


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Manufacturing  , Science 
  

About the role

As a RD&A Senior Scientist, you will play a key role in developing and applying innovative beverage solutions. You will manage projects from concept to commercialization, ensuring product quality, customer satisfaction, and food safety.

Key responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead applied research and technology innovation projects in the beverage sector.


• Sensory Evaluation: Manage beverage sample evaluations and support beverage application using various equipment and processes.


• Customer Focus: Collaborate with internal and external customers to understand their needs and develop solutions, troubleshooting challenges throughout the product lifecycle.


• Recipe Development: Develop and refine new product application recipes, applying scientific principles to optimize taste and functionality.


• Product & Raw Material Management: Maintain adequate stock of standardized products and raw materials, ensuring quality and availability.


• Ingredient Validation: Validate the functionality of ingredients in final products, conducting shelf-life studies to ensure product stability and food safety.


• Documentation: Meticulously record all research findings, test results, and project details according to established protocols.


• Laboratory Skills: Possess hands-on laboratory experience and proficiency in data analysis.

Qualifications and skills

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related Applied Science.


• Strong knowledge of food science principles, ingredients, and recipe formulation.


• Prior experience in a laboratory, food processing plant, or food industry (minimum 5 years).


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a diverse team environment.


• Meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and numerical proficiency.


• Innovative and creative problem-solving approach to address customer challenges.


• Effective communication with people at all levels of the organization.