New Product Development Technologist

Recruiter:

iStaff Recruitment

Job Ref:

CPT000786/CB

Date posted:

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
We require a New Product Development Technologist. Previous experience dealing with companies that produced and supplied flavours and seasonings required.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

Food Science/Technology Diploma or Degree
More than 2 years of experience in product development
Experience with flavours and seasonings

Technical Requirements:

Understand the key steps in development
Know how to put a Flavour/Seasoning formulation together
Excellent sensory skills
Basic understanding around regulations relating to products development
Interpret customer briefs and meet their requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

Formulate new flavours based on customer requirements and market trends
Flavour modification on existing products
Develop and manipulate application formulation to the customer requirements
Compounding samples
Conducting sensory panels
Source for new ingredients and evaluating raw materials
Compiling of product specifications and process methods

PLEASE NOTE: Thank you for your interest in this position, we will review and be in touch if you are suitable.

Due to the amount of applications we receive for each position, we are unable to respond to each one individually. Please accept your application as unsuccessful if you had no feedback within 7 days of applying. Your CV will remain on our database and we will be in touch for other suitable positions.

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