{"id":100400,"date":"2026-07-10T19:37:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/rd-manager-food-scientist\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:37:53","slug":"rd-manager-food-scientist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/rd-manager-food-scientist\/","title":{"rendered":"R&#038;D Manager \/ Food Scientist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"R&D Manager \/ Food Scientist\", \"description\": \"Summary\\nThe Company is seeking an innovative and technically strong R&D Manager \/ Food Scientist to lead product development across snacks, spices, seasonings, herbs, and new categories. This role is responsible for developing new products, improving existing formulations, ensuring product consistency, and supporting scale-up from pilot trials to full production. The R&D Manager will combine hands-on formulation work with strong project management and cross-functional collaboration.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nLead development of new products from concept to launch across snacks, spices, and seasoning categories.\\nConduct formulation work, ingredient selection, trials, sensory evaluations, and stability testing.\\nImprove existing products for flavour, texture, quality, cost optimisation, and compliance.\\nWork closely with Production to scale formulations to commercial manufacturing.\\nPrepare and maintain accurate formulations, technical data sheets, and product specifications.\\nCollaborate with Quality, Procurement, and Marketing on product performance, regulatory requirements, and claims.\\nManage the R&D lab, equipment, samples, trials, and documentation systems.\\nBenchmark competitor products, track global trends, and propose new product opportunities.\\nCoordinate product shelf-life studies, allergen assessments, and risk evaluations.\\nLead factory trials, prepare trial reports, and ensure successful handover to operations.\\nSupport customer presentations, product demonstrations, and technical training where required.\\nEnsure all formulations adhere to internal standards, regulatory guidelines, and food safety requirements.\\nQualifications and Experience\\nBachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or related field.\\nMinimum 5 to 8 years\u2019 hands-on experience in food product development.\\nExperience in snacks, seasonings, spices, cereals, or similar FMCG categories is a strong advantage.\\nStrong understanding of ingredients, functional properties, flavour systems, and processing technologies.\\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple R&D projects in a fast-paced environment.\\nFamiliarity with HACCP, ISO, FSSC, and regulatory labelling requirements.\\nPersonal Attributes\\nActs with integrity, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility.\\nBrings enthusiasm, drive, and a proactive approach to product development.\\nMaintains high attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in formulations and documentation.\\nOrganised, disciplined, and consistent in trial planning, reporting, and follow-through.\\nCollaborates well with colleagues across Production, Quality, Procurement, and Marketing.\\nCalm under pressure, solutions-focused, and able to balance technical depth with practical decision making.\\nShows initiative, adaptability, creativity, and a continuous improvement mindset.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-10\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Tropical Heat\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-24T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Tropical Heat<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-24<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Summary<br \/>The Company is seeking an innovative and technically strong R&#038;D Manager \/ Food Scientist to lead product development across snacks, spices, seasonings, herbs, and new categories. This role is responsible for developing new products, improving existing formulations, ensuring product consistency, and supporting scale-up from pilot trials to full production. The R&#038;D Manager will combine hands-on formulation work with strong project management and cross-functional collaboration.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Lead development of new products from concept to launch across snacks, spices, and seasoning categories.<br \/>Conduct formulation work, ingredient selection, trials, sensory evaluations, and stability testing.<br \/>Improve existing products for flavour, texture, quality, cost optimisation, and compliance.<br \/>Work closely with Production to scale formulations to commercial manufacturing.<br \/>Prepare and maintain accurate formulations, technical data sheets, and product specifications.<br \/>Collaborate with Quality, Procurement, and Marketing on product performance, regulatory requirements, and claims.<br \/>Manage the R&#038;D lab, equipment, samples, trials, and documentation systems.<br \/>Benchmark competitor products, track global trends, and propose new product opportunities.<br \/>Coordinate product shelf-life studies, allergen assessments, and risk evaluations.<br \/>Lead factory trials, prepare trial reports, and ensure successful handover to operations.<br \/>Support customer presentations, product demonstrations, and technical training where required.<br \/>Ensure all formulations adhere to internal standards, regulatory guidelines, and food safety requirements.<br \/>Qualifications and Experience<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or related field.<br \/>Minimum 5 to 8 years\u2019 hands-on experience in food product development.<br \/>Experience in snacks, seasonings, spices, cereals, or similar FMCG categories is a strong advantage.<br \/>Strong understanding of ingredients, functional properties, flavour systems, and processing technologies.<br \/>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple R&#038;D projects in a fast-paced environment.<br \/>Familiarity with HACCP, ISO, FSSC, and regulatory labelling requirements.<br \/>Personal Attributes<br \/>Acts with integrity, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility.<br \/>Brings enthusiasm, drive, and a proactive approach to product development.<br \/>Maintains high attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in formulations and documentation.<br \/>Organised, disciplined, and consistent in trial planning, reporting, and follow-through.<br \/>Collaborates well with colleagues across Production, Quality, Procurement, and Marketing.<br \/>Calm under pressure, solutions-focused, and able to balance technical depth with practical decision making.<br \/>Shows initiative, adaptability, creativity, and a continuous improvement mindset.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Tropical Heat on snapstartalent.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1275389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-24 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Tropical Heat Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-24 Job Description SummaryThe Company is seeking an innovative and technically strong R&#038;D Manager \/ Food Scientist to lead product development across snacks, spices, seasonings, herbs, and new categories. 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