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Junior Chemist

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May 15, 2026
Place of work
Addis Ababa
Employment type
Full time

Requirnment

The role of Junior Chemist will entail full handling of the HQ lab. The HQ lab will serve as the hub for all product development conducted for all new products at Komari Beverage. The candidate will be in charge of the lab, under the supervision of the Sr. Product Development Specialist. The tasks in the lab will include working on developing flavors for the local and export markets. The role is also focused on doing product specification tests to ensure the quality and stability of products. The role holder will also assist in internal panels and in-market consumer tastings.Purpose of RoleThe purpose of the Junior Chemist role is to support the product development process by serving as the main person for making up the product formulations or recipes provided by the vendor for consideration in decision-making for new product ideas or adjustments to existing products.Key Responsibilities are:Develop new sample products according to provided recipes and make necessary iterations to said recipes as needed.Aligning with the factory site on new product development.Maintaining HQ lab cleanliness, procedures, and equipment handling.Tracking and preserving all lab items, raw materials, and finished products.Requesting the purchase of items needed for the lab.Tracking and reporting on shelf life and stability tests.Assist in consumer PD tastings at HQ and in outlets, by serving product, gaining consumer feedback, and encoding data collected on tastings.Performs other duties as assigned.Develop new sample products according to provided recipes and make necessary iterations to said recipes as needed.Aligning with the factory site on new product development.Maintaining HQ lab cleanliness, procedures, and equipment handling.Tracking and preserving all lab items, raw materials, and finished products.Requesting the purchase of items needed for the lab.Tracking and reporting on shelf life and stability tests.Assist in consumer PD tastings at HQ and in outlets, by serving product, gaining consumer feedback, and encoding data collected on tastings.Performs other duties as assigned.
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The role of Junior Chemist will entail full handling of the HQ lab. The HQ lab will serve as the hub for all product development conducted for all new products at Komari Beverage. The candidate will be in charge of the lab, under the supervision of the Sr. Product Development Specialist. The tasks in the lab will include working on developing flavors for the local and export markets. The role is also focused on doing product specification tests to ensure the quality and stability of products. The role holder will also assist in internal panels and in-market consumer tastings. Purpose of Role The purpose of the Junior Chemist role is to support the product development process by serving as the main person for making up the product formulations or recipes provided by the vendor for consideration in decision-making for new product ideas or adjustments to existing products. Key Responsibilities are: Develop new sample products according to provided recipes and make necessary iterations to said recipes as needed. Aligning with the factory site on new product development. Maintaining HQ lab cleanliness, procedures, and equipment handling. Tracking and preserving all lab items, raw materials, and finished products. Requesting the purchase of items needed for the lab. Tracking and reporting on shelf life and stability tests. Assist in consumer PD tastings at HQ and in outlets, by serving product, gaining consumer feedback, and encoding data collected on tastings. Performs other duties as assigned.
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Posted: Apr 26, 2026

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