Senior Beverage R&D Specialist; Food Scientist

Senior Beverage R&D Specialist (Food Scientist)

As a dynamic and rapidly growing Strategic Holding Company overseeing a diverse portfolio of premium businesses, we thrive on innovation, high complexity, and global standards. We don’t just follow market trends; we create them.

To accelerate our international expansion, we are looking for an exceptional, visionary Senior Beverage R&D Specialist (Food Scientist). In this high-impact role, you will not just work in a lab; you will act as a liquid architect. We need someone who deeply understands flavor chemistry, consumer psychology, global market shifts, and product efficacy to engineer world‑class products—both alcoholic and non‑alcoholic—for the global export market.

What You Will Do

Flavor Architecture & Sensory Notes: Design and perfect complex flavor profiles, identifying and balancing specific top, heart, and base notes (aroma, body, mouthfeel, and aftertaste) to create distinct, premium drinking experiences.

Efficacy & Functional Formulation: Formulate beverages with a deep understanding of ingredient interactions and their psychological/physiological effects—ranging from the precise buzz and relaxation of alcoholic blends to the functional benefits (energy, focus, calmness) of non‑alcoholic lines.

Consumer Behavior & Trend Adaptation: Analyze shifting consumer behaviors, lifestyle trends, and global market dynamics to proactively develop beverages that resonate with next‑generation consumers.

End-to-End Product Innovation: Lead the research, formulation, and commercialization of innovative beverage concepts, including Ready‑To‑Drink (RTD) beverages, fermented formulations, syrups, and premium alcoholic/non‑alcoholic profiles.

Global Export Compliance: Ensure all formulas, ingredients, and processes strictly comply with international food safety and labeling standards (such as US FDA, EFSA, HACCP, ISO 22000, and specific target country regulations).

Who We Are Looking For

Academic Excellence: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, or Biotechnology from a top‑tier university with an outstanding academic record.

Sensory & Mixology Mastery: Exceptional palate with a proven ability to map, articulate, and replicate intricate flavor profiles and notes. Knowledge of modern mixology or professional sommelier/sensory panel experience is a huge plus.

Functional Science Expertise: Deep understanding of the effects of active ingredients, compounds, ABV (Alcohol by Volume) control, and fermentation on the human body and mood.

Market Intelligence: A candidate who is obsessed with market research, consumer trends, and global beverage culture. You must know what consumers in target export markets want before they even know it themselves.

Proven Track Record: Minimum 5+ years of solid experience in Beverage Product Development (R&D) within the FMCG or premium beverage industry, with a proven portfolio of successfully launched export products.

Language Proficiency: Professional fluency in English (both written and spoken) to communicate with international regulators, global flavor houses, and foreign partners.

What We Offer (Premium Incentives)

We believe in directly rewarding the genius behind our products. Unlike traditional FMCG roles, your earning potential here is directly tied to your product’s market success:

Performance‑Based Royalty Structure: Earn a 1% royalty on every unit sold, calculated from the ex‑factory selling price (before VAT, local taxes, and excise duties),
payable for the duration of your active employment with the company
.

Product Success Bonus: Earn an immediate cash bonus equivalent to 2× your monthly base salary for every unique formulation that successfully transitions from the lab into a launched commercial product.

Strategic Autonomy: The creative freedom to innovate, experiment, and build a global beverage brand portfolio from scratch.

Executive Exposure: Work directly with the holding board of directors to shape the company’s international trade strategy.

Premium Remuneration: A highly competitive base salary and executive benefits package that reflects your specialized hybrid expertise