Senior Product Developer

Recruiter:

Esteem Recruitment

Job Ref:

Senior Product Devel..

Date posted:

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

800000

SUMMARY:
Senior Product developer

POSITION INFO:

M.Sc. in food Science, chemistry, biochemistry or other relevant science degrees.
More than 5 years of experience in the food industry in a product development role including experience leading plant trials and production start up.
Experience in formulating and supporting the production of plant based meat analogs or formed/restructured meat products a must.
Ability to continually integrate new learnings with existing knowledge.

Leading new product development for Global market
Leading product optimization projects or adapting the formulas
Lead benchtop and plant trials to assess the viability of new ingredients & products
Ensuring projects meet deadlines, quality and regulatory standards from ideation to full scale production
Formulate products according to product development briefs to meet consumer acceptance, nutritional and certification targets.
Actively participate in new product development, from discovery and initial feasibility assessment to product qualification, business evaluation and commercialization.
Contribute new ideas within the R&D team that drive the innovation pipeline through scientific and technical insights.
Participating in consumer acceptance testing and applying learnings to product development efforts
Supports the development of a strong network of suppliers and external partners

You''ll be most successful in this role if you have:

Ability to apply knowledge of food science to meet consumer needs
Exhibit skills in prioritization, time management, and project planning.
Ability to work on ingredients with little industry track record.
Ability to work with cross functional teams located in various geographies.

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