R&D Innovation Lead — Snacking & New Products

Chullora; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on health insurance

Onsite parking

Paid parental leave

Novated leasing options

Discounts on travel

Job summary

Primo Foods is seeking an R&D Product Category Lead to own the innovation and value creation agenda for Snacking & New Innovation. You will lead a three-person R&D team and drive NPD, EPD, private label, export and foodservice initiatives, aligning with the R&D Leadership Team.

This newly created role strengthens execution, builds capability and accelerates innovation across a strategic growth category within a leading FMCG business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or Food Technology or related food discipline.
• 8+ years' experience in R&D, product development & food manufacturing.
• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring technical teams.
• Proven ability to deliver complex product development from concept through to launch.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver category innovation, renovation and value creation roadmap.
• Lead and develop a team of three R&D professionals.
• Drive execution of NPD/EPD/private label/export/foodservice projects.
• Manage project portfolio with prioritisation and timelines.
• Translate insights into commercially viable opportunities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across formulation, trials, scale-up and commercialization.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Mentoring/People development

Commercial mindset

Education

Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

Primo Foods is seeking an R&D Product Category Lead to own the innovation and value creation agenda for Snacking & New Innovation. You will lead a three-person R&D team and drive NPD, EPD, private label, export and foodservice initiatives, aligning with the R&D Leadership Team.

This newly created role strengthens execution, builds capability and accelerates innovation across a strategic growth category within a leading FMCG business.