Senior Product Developer

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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