Research & Development Assistant

To conduct research and development activities as guided by the R&D Officer.

Principal duties and Responsibilities

• Support launch of new products according to launch plan without issues related to quality or food safety as directed by Research & Development Officer.
• Assist with developing, improving, and optimizing mixing, forming and/or baking processes, product formulation and packaging as required.
• Conduct sensory evaluations on new products and report on findings.
• Conduct lab trials and material performance reviews and report on same.
• Support product line trials and generate reports based on findings.
• Perform quality control checks on moisture, PH, and other material specifications for optimization of new products.
• Ensure labelling and packaging are compliant with statutory requirements and brand standards for new products.
• Prepare and submit shelf-life reports on products that have new packaging changes or ingredient changes.
• Support review of the food safety plan for all new ingredients and packaging.
• Maintain all relevant Research and Development records as guided.
• Comply with all HSE and Food Safety guidelines, as well as all company policies.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

  General Requirements

• BSc. in Food Science or other related discipline.
• At least two (2) years related working experience.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, etc.)
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Excellent time-management, planning and organizational skills
• A systematic approach to work
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality