R & D SPECIALIST

Permanent

Ref #18435-LH

lesleycv@pcs-sa.co.za
Employer Description
A fruit processing operation
Job Description

My client runs an agricultural processing operation in the Limpopo area/ northern Mpumalanga.  They are looking for an R&D Specialist who has run the FULL 360° PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CYCLE from Concept to Launch.  As the only R&D person on the site, you must have personally done this 360 cycle including costings, shelf-life, factory trials, nutritional analyses, ensuring artwork and packaging complies with legislation.  I am looking for someone passionate about Product Development and will do competitor evaluation and evaluate potential new fruit varieties and so on.

Qualifications

BSc or BTech in Food Science/ Technology or similar qualification.

Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Work collaboratively with other departments – logistics, production, quality.
Salary/Package
R450k CTC
Benefits

N/A

Job Post Expiration
2026-07-10

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