Summary
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A product innovation team is seeking a specialist to develop new consumer products, create prototypes, manage technical projects, and support production scale-up while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Highlights
Fixed-term role focused on innovation, product creation, and managing development projects from concept through production.
Description
The Expert Product Development is responsible for the development of innovative non-alcoholic products mainly in the beverage sector for the European area, i.e.
development of prototypes up to the supervision of the initial production in compliance with internal and legal guidelines.
This role is a fixed-term position for two years.
In this role you are responsible for the following main tasks:
Product Development:
Develop and optimize beverage recipes using raw materials, compounds, and syrupsLead prototype creation and supervise scale-up and first production runsEnsure compliance with internal standards and European food legislation
Project Management & Innovation:
Manage technical development projects independently, including planning, execution, and documentationDrive continuous improvement and cost optimization (COGS) initiativesBenchmark technical solutions against market standards and trends
Laboratory & Technical Operations:
Prepare samples and conduct mixing trials at lab and pilot scaleConduct and evaluate stability and shelf-life testsMaintain lab equipment and manage raw material inventory
Documentation & Compliance:
Create and maintain raw material specifications, manufacturing instructions, and SAP master dataEnsure adherence to GMP, internal procedures, work safety, and environmental regulations
Cross-functional Collaboration:
Interface with Marketing, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Legal departmentsCollaborate with suppliers and external partners (e.g., universities, associations)Share best practices and support international R&D coordination
Sensory & Quality Evaluation:
Participate in sensory panels and quality evaluationsEvaluate new raw materials and support supplier qualification
Was dich zur idealen Besetzung macht:
Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Beverage Technology or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)3-5 years of experience in beverage development or a comparable technical role within the food and beverage industry Proven track record in beverage development with broad technical expertise and demonstrated success in bringing products from concept to market Strong knowledge of European food legislation and European beverage marketsProficiency in MS Office and SAPFluent in English and German, both written and spokenWillingness to travel internationally and to be regularly present at our Nieder-Olm site
Preferred Qualifications (Nice To Have)
Profound technical expertise in compounds and emulsions, including formulation development and industrial applicationProven experience in the development of zero- and low-sugar beverages, as well as nutrient fortification concepts and nutritional product innovationStrong technical understanding of beverage stability, shelf-life performance, and stabilisation systems across a range of beverage categories
Benefits:
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