RnD Formulator

Location: BSD, Tangerang

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented, and analytical Senior R&D Formulator to join our team at our BSD office. In this role, you will be the mastermind behind our product innovations—responsible for developing new formulations, enhancing existing ones (in taste, texture, stability, and cost), and ensuring every product complies with local standards before hitting the market.

Key Responsibilities

•Develop new product formulations and improve existing ones in taste, texture, stability, and cost efficiency.

•Conduct laboratory trials (bench tests) for powder-based and ready-to-consume products, and prepare samples for internal evaluation and organoleptic testing.

•Perform stability tests including pH, color, aroma, solubility, viscosity, and shelf-life.

•Select suitable raw materials (flavors, sweeteners, stabilizers, colorants, functional ingredients) and coordinate with suppliers regarding raw material samples and technical data.

•Create formulation documents, raw material specifications, and standard procedures for production.

•Support production scale-up trials at the factory and provide recommendations based on trial outcomes.

•Ensure all formulations strictly comply with BPOM, Halal, and food safety regulations.

•Conduct research on market trends, competitor products, and new ingredient innovations.

Requirements

•Diploma (D3) or Bachelor's Degree (S1) in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant fields.

•At least 1 year of professional R&D experience in the Food, Beverage, or Supplement industry.

•Solid understanding of GMP, HACCP, BPOM, Halal, and ISO 22000 principles.

•Strong understanding of sensory and organoleptic testing principles.

•High attention to detail and structured thinking.

•Strong communication and coordination skills to collaborate with suppliers and production teams.

•Excellent problem-solving skills.