Product Development Intern

Company Overview / Employee Value Proposition

Headquartered in Singapore, Agrocorp International is a leading integrated agricultural commodity and food solutions provider with presence in 16 countries and 25 offices. For over 30 years, Agrocorp has played a distinct role in nourishing the changing world with our agri-food supplies and solutions. To better serve our vision of nourishing a changing world, we’ve grown in size and business verticals from farm partnerships to processing plants and to retail market distribution. Our product range has widened to include a wide variety of commodities & food ingredients. In retail space, Sansar foods offers a wide range of premium pulses and HerbYvore is our plant based food range which includes non diary cheese, eggless egg, vegan ice cream etc.

Job Summary

As a Product Development Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in developing next-generation plant-based ingredients and products for Herbyvore, Agrocorp’s global sustainable food and ingredient brand. You will collaborate with R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams to support product innovation, prototype development, and sensory evaluation—directly contributing to functional, nutritious, and market-ready plant-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing formulations for plant-based products including protein powders, starches, and functional blends to support product innovation goals
• Conduct ingredient testing, batch preparation, and optimization trials to improve product performance and quality
• Document experimental results, ingredient functionality, and prototype iterations to maintain accurate R&D records
• Research emerging plant-based ingredients, functional additives, and consumer trends to inform product development strategies
• Perform sensory testing on taste, texture, and solubility to evaluate product quality and guide optimization efforts
• Record and analyze trial data to support continuous product improvement and decision-making
• Manage ingredient and sample inventory to ensure availability for R&D activities
• Collaborate with Marketing to align product features with consumer insights and support claims development
• Support Commercial team by preparing product sheets, launch briefs, and technical documentation for market readiness
• Participate in cross-functional meetings, contributing insights from experimental data to influence product strategy
• Prepare technical reports, formulation notes, and project documentation to facilitate R&D review and knowledge sharing
• Track project timelines and progress to ensure timely delivery of assigned product development initiatives
• Assist in compiling data for regulatory and quality assurance submissions to support compliance and product approval

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biotechnology, or related field
• Basic knowledge of food formulations, plant-based ingredients, or functional nutrition
• Strong interest in plant-based food innovation and sustainability
• Detail-oriented with the ability to follow laboratory protocols accurately
• Analytical mindset capable of documenting and interpreting experimental data effectively
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate across diverse teams
• Fluent in English

Skills

Sensory Evaluation, product development strategies, Teamwork, Product Innovation, Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement, Formulation, food ingredients, Marketing, Biotechnology, B2B, Trials, Formulation Development, Product Trials, Experimental Research, Product Development, analyse product quality, Indonesian Language, Marketing Support, Recipe Testing