R&D Technologist – Snacks & Beverages
Join the Team Behind PNG’s Favourite Brands
Do you enjoy bringing new food ideas to life?
Are you passionate about innovation, product development and creating high-quality food and beverage products? If so, Paradise Foods has an exciting opportunity for you.
As Papua New Guinea’s leading manufacturer of iconic food brands, we’re looking for a driven and hands-on R&D Technologist – Snacks & Beverages to join our Innovation team in Lae. In this role, you’ll help develop new products and improve existing favourites, taking ideas from concept through to commercial launch.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving technical challenges and are excited about turning ideas into reality, we’d love to hear from you.
Join a team passionate about innovation, quality and growth. Grow your career. Create what’s next. Make an impact.
About the Role
As our R&D Technologist, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of product development projects across our snacks and beverage categories. From concept development and prototyping through to factory trials and commercialisation, you will play a key role in driving innovation, product renovation and cost improvement initiatives.
Working closely with Marketing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Procurement, you will help deliver products that meet consumer expectations, quality standards and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of new products from concept through to commercial launch.
- Execute the innovation pipeline in line with business strategy.
- Drive product renovation to improve quality, taste, texture and shelf life.
- Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities through formulation and process optimisation.
- Plan, coordinate and execute factory trials and scale-up activities.
- Manage multiple R&D projects while ensuring timelines and deliverables are achieved.
- Provide technical support to Operations, Quality, Marketing and Supply Chain teams.
- Maintain accurate product development documentation and ensure strong stakeholder alignment throughout each project.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years’ experience in food manufacturing, preferably within snacks, extrusion or beverages.
- Strong understanding of product development, formulation and ingredient functionality.
- Experience conducting factory trials and working with manufacturing processes and quality systems.
- Knowledge of food safety standards, regulatory requirements and packaging principles.
- Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package and employee benefits.
- Opportunity to work on exciting innovation and new product launches.
- Exposure to end-to-end product development within a leading FMCG organisation.
- A collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Excellent opportunities for career growth and professional development.
Apply Now
If you’re ready to help shape the future of Papua New Guinea’s favourite food brands, we’d love to hear from you.
Please forward your written application, current resume, copies of your certificates and contact details for at least three referees no later than 13 June 2026 to:
The Hiring Manager
Paradise Foods Limited
Email: recruitment@paradisefoods.com.pg
