R&D Technologist: End-to-End Food Product Innovation

Green's Biscuits Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kinrise is expanding its R&D team in Melbourne and seeks an experienced R&D Technologist to drive end-to-end product development from concept to launch. You will develop recipes, assess feasibility, and coordinate trials across kitchen, pilot, and factory settings to deliver on briefs, nutrition targets, and cost constraints.

The role requires a degree in Food Science/Technology and 3+ years in FMCG product development, with bakery experience valued.

Formación

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of product development in FMCG manufacturing.
• Bakery experience is highly regarded.
• Proven scale-up knowledge in formulation and manufacturing.
• Proficiency with PIFs and labeling software (FoodWorks, Coles Fusion, WW Sphere).
• Strong FSANZ knowledge and labeling compliance.
• Interest in nutrition trends (high-protein, low-sugar, functional ingredients).
• Financial acumen with recipe costing and ingredient optimization.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end technical development from concept to commercialisation.
• Prototype recipes aligned to briefs, nutrition targets, claims, and costs.
• Evaluate briefs for technical feasibility and provide stakeholder feedback.
• Plan and lead kitchen, pilot, and factory trials to support scale-up.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, QA, and Commercial teams.
• Manage formulations, BOMs, SAP, batch sheets, and labeling compliance.
• Develop nutritional panels and FSANZ-compliant ingredient lists and artwork.
• Source new functional ingredients and suppliers to drive innovation.
• Lead cross-functional timelines using a Stage-Gate framework.
• Drive continuous improvement, shelf-life testing, and cost-optimisation.

Conocimientos

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Scale-up knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Technology

Herramientas

FoodWorks

Coles Fusion

WW Sphere

Descripción del empleo

Kinrise is expanding its R&D team in Melbourne and seeks an experienced R&D Technologist to drive end-to-end product development from concept to launch. You will develop recipes, assess feasibility, and coordinate trials across kitchen, pilot, and factory settings to deliver on briefs, nutrition targets, and cost constraints.

The role requires a degree in Food Science/Technology and 3+ years in FMCG product development, with bakery experience valued.