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Assistant Scientist, Product Development, R&D

Japan - Tokyo💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop RTD coffee beverages from concept to commercialization through hands-on formulation, testing, and pilot production.

Role type

Assistant Scientist, Product Development (Individual Contributor)

Builds

RTD coffee beverage prototypes and formulations

Domain

Food & Beverage / Beverage Formulation

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Beverage formulation, ingredient functionality, sensory evaluation, analytical testing, experimental design, lab-scale recipe development, pilot production support, GMP compliance

Preferred skills

Market insights application, digital tool usage, cross-functional collaboration, safety and compliance documentation

Technologies

Lab equipment, sensory testing tools, analytical testing instruments

Responsibilities

Develop lab-scale recipes driven by consumer insights and technical requirements; Conduct sensory, analytical, and shelf-life testing; Support pilot and commercial production trials; Partner with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams; Maintain lab equipment and follow safety/compliance standards

Seniority

Early-career, hands-on IC

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