Product Dev Scientist
Core
Lead end-to-end product development for global beverage innovation programs (Lipton, Pure Leaf), focusing on milk tea, functional ingredients, and fresh brew tea processing.
Role type
Product Development Scientist (R&D)
Builds
Ready-to-drink tea beverages and functional beverage platforms
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Beverage Industry
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Beverage formulation, ingredient functionality, lab development, product testing, shelf-life validation, pilot plant trials, regulatory compliance, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with milk/plant-based beverage technologies, external trend scouting, data interpretation
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Translate briefs into scalable product solutions; design and execute experimental programs; lead product scale-up from lab to factory; manage reformulations for compliance and supply continuity; partner with Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Sensory teams; validate ingredients and raw materials.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
