R&D Product Development Scientist

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The Opportunity

As an
R&D Product Development Scientist
, you will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of formula development from bench-top to commercialization, leading Technical Brand Stewardship, brand maintenance, and business continuity projects across the LATAM beverages portfolio, while ensuring product design integrity and delivering safe, stable, and compliant formulations in close collaboration with cross-functional R&D and business partners.

Your Impact

As an
R&D Product Development Scientist
your responsibilities will include:

• Flawless execution of bench-top applications, including prototype development, formula creation, specification generation, and related validation procedures and best practices to ensure safe, stable, and compliant formulations.
• Meeting the success criteria assigned to each project, including on-time delivery metrics.
• Maintaining laboratory facilities, raw material and laboratory supply inventories up to date, and ensuring that work areas, shelf-life chambers, and storage rooms are organized and free of expired samples and materials.

Who Are We Looking For?

• 1–3 years of experience in
  R&D
  or within the
  food industry
  , ideally in product development or formulation roles.
• Bachelor's degree
  or higher in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Full-time, hands-on laboratory role involving bench-top work and analytical testing; experience with beverage formulation is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain an orderly and compliant laboratory environment.
• Fluency in both
  English
  and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to evolving business and project needs.

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.

What can you expect from us:

• Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.
• Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.
• Development programs according to Leadership skills.
• Specialized training according to the role.
• Learning experiences with internal and external providers.
• We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.
• Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.
• A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.
• And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.