Food Scientist (Beverage Innovation & Quality)

Job Title: Food Scientist (Beverage Innovation & Quality – Green Tea Products)
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About the Role
We are looking for a skilled Food Scientist to support the development, testing, and continuous improvement of green tea-based products for international markets. This role combines hands-on product formulation with quality validation and market adaptation, ensuring products meet both consumer expectations and regulatory requirements across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the United States, and Europe.
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Key Responsibilities
• Conduct formulation, testing, and optimization of green tea and matcha-based beverage products (e.g., syrups, concentrates, RTD concepts)
• Evaluate and improve existing products for stability, taste profile, shelf life, and scalability
• Design and execute laboratory and pilot-scale trials, including sensory and stability testing
• Adapt formulations to meet regulatory and ingredient requirements across multiple markets
• Collaborate with regulatory and compliance teams to ensure ingredient and labeling alignment
• Work closely with production partners to scale formulations from lab to manufacturing
• Develop and maintain product specifications, SOPs, and quality documentation
• Conduct ingredient research, including sourcing alternatives and functional improvements
• Support troubleshooting of production or quality issues
• Maintain awareness of global trends in tea, functional beverages, and clean-label products
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Requirements
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or a related field
• 3–6 years of experience in food or beverage product development
• Hands-on experience with formulation and testing of beverages or liquid food products
• Strong understanding of shelf-life studies, microbiological considerations, and stability testing
• Familiarity with ingredient functionality (sweeteners, stabilizers, flavor systems)
• Ability to translate R&D work into scalable manufacturing processes
• Strong documentation and analytical skills
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Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with tea, matcha, or botanical-based products
• Exposure to international product development or reformulation for different markets
• Familiarity with regulatory constraints across ASEAN, GCC, EU, or FDA environments
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or co-packers
• Knowledge of clean-label formulation or reduced-sugar systems
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What We Offer
• Opportunity to develop innovative beverage products for global markets
• Exposure to cross-border product development and commercialization
• Dynamic, growth-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and career development opportunities
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How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a brief summary of relevant product development projects you have worked on.