R&D Specialist - Food

Cargill
📍 Tokyo, Japan, Japan 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 06, 2026

Job Description

**Job Purpose and Impact**

The R&D Specialist will support the development and commercialization of processed poultry and fried chicken products, working closely with internal teams and customers to deliver successful food solutions in the market.

This is a hands-on role with direct exposure to real commercial products widely consumed by customers. In this role, you will contribute to end-to-end food product development, including formulation, testing, and scale-up, with a focus on meat / poultry applications, seasoning, and coating systems (batter & breading).

**Key Accountabilities**

• Support development of fried chicken, poultry, and processed meat products from concept to commercialization
• Assist in formulation work, including seasoning, marinade, batter, and breading systems
• Participate in pilot trials and plant trials, ensuring successful scale-up in manufacturing environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including ma...

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Job Details

  • Location Tokyo, Japan
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date July 06, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 11, 2026