R&D Mandarin Speaker

About the role

This is a product development and research role focused on designing and developing new food products. You will be responsible for creating recipes, formulations, and samples that meet market trends and marketing requirements, while ensuring cost-effectiveness and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Design recipes, formulations, flavours, textures, and appearance of new products according to market trends and Marketing team direction
• Create samples and refine them until ready for mass production (NPI)
• Calculate and control production costs and raw material prices to remain cost-effective and within budget
• Ensure products meet safety standards and comply with applicable regulations and laws before registration
• Coordinate with factories to ensure mass production processes run smoothly without technical issues
• Communicate with suppliers to source and select appropriate and quality raw materials
• Prepare and manage technical documents, such as formulations, product specifications, and sample test records
• Collaborate with Marketing, Procurement, and Factory teams to resolve technical product development challenges quickly

About you

• Fluent in Mandarin

• Minimum S1 degree in Food Science/Technology, Food Engineering, or Chemistry

• 2–5 years of experience in R&D / Food Product Development

• Experience in bakery, biscuit, snack, puffed food, or pastry categories (preferred)

• Background working in food factories, OEM/ODM companies, or raw material suppliers (preferred)

• Understanding of market, supply chain, and local Indonesian food raw materials (preferred)