R&D Product Development Lead, Foods ANZ (Sydney)

Sunrice Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Referral program

Job summary

Unilever in Sydney is seeking an R&D Product Development Lead for ANZ to drive end-to-end nutrition R&D for iconic brands. Located in North Rocks, the role partners with Packaging Development and reports to the Head of R&D Foods.

This position requires strong product development experience, leadership, and the ability to communicate science effectively to external audiences. The role blends innovation with compliance in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development within foods.
• Ability to lead projects and manage stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate science effectively for external use.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end nutrition R&D programs for ANZ.
• Drive innovation and deploy technical solutions in factory settings.
• Ensure compliance, quality, and sustainability across projects.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and packaging to land superior products.
• Support local claims and regulatory alignment with documentation.

Skills

Product development

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Science communication

Digital tools

Education

Food Science / Engineering related qualification

Job description

Unilever in Sydney is seeking an R&D Product Development Lead for ANZ to drive end-to-end nutrition R&D for iconic brands. Located in North Rocks, the role partners with Packaging Development and reports to the Head of R&D Foods.

This position requires strong product development experience, leadership, and the ability to communicate science effectively to external audiences. The role blends innovation with compliance in a dynamic team.