Product Development Technologist — Flexible R&D, Food Innovation

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Palmwoods; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated in Palmwoods, Queensland, is seeking a proactive Product Development Technologist for a 12-month contract. You will join our R&D team to drive new product development and improvements, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver outcomes that meet customer and business requirements.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in Product Development, R&D, or Food Technology within FMCG, with strong bench development, trial experience, and a disciplined,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in Product Development, R&D, or Food Technology in FMCG.
• Strong bench development and product trial experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and methodical approach.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience with cross-functional teams including Regulatory, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, and Commercial.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Tertiary qualification in Food Technology or Food Science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bench development of new and existing products per briefs.
• Prepare interim and final product specs for regulatory approval and customers.
• Support maintenance and continuous improvement projects, incl. cost optimisation and raw material supply.
• Participate in cross-functional project meetings and ensure on-time delivery.
• Support product commercialisation activities, including factory trials and scale-up.
• Liaise with suppliers to identify emerging technologies, ingredients, trends.
• Maintain accurate development documentation through the project lifecycle.

Skills

Product development

R&D

Stakeholder management

Project management

MS Office

Education

Food Technology / Food Science degree

Job description

McCormick & Company, Incorporated in Palmwoods, Queensland, is seeking a proactive Product Development Technologist for a 12-month contract. You will join our R&D team to drive new product development and improvements, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver outcomes that meet customer and business requirements.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in Product Development, R&D, or Food Technology within FMCG, with strong bench development, trial experience, and a disciplined,