Head of R&D - Liquids/Beverages (m/f/d)

IronMaxx Nutrition; Hürth; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IronMaxx Nutrition in Hürth, Germany is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead international product development in Liquids and Supplements. You will be responsible for the entire development process, from idea to retail rollout, ensuring high performance and brand compliance.

The ideal candidate has a degree in food technology or nutrition, several years of relevant experience, and strong project management skills. Join us to innovate top-quality sports nutrition products.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in product management, product development, or brand management.
• Excellent understanding of formulations, raw materials, manufacturing processes, and product costing.
• Experience in managing complex development projects and high product volumes.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for international product development.
• End-to-end responsibility for new product developments.
• Close collaboration with purchasing, quality assurance, eCommerce, and sales.

Skills

Product management

Food technology knowledge

Project management

Fluent in English

Education

Degree in food technology or nutritional science

Job description

For years, IronMaxx® has stood for innovative, high‑quality sports nutrition "Designed in Germany." With a passion for performance and product innovation, we develop functional foods, supplements, and fitness products that meet the highest standards. To strengthen our team, we are looking for an experienced leader in product management who will actively shape our product strategy and take our portfolio to the next level.

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Ready to perform? Your tasks with MAXXimum focus

• Overall responsibility for international product development in the field of Liquids, Beverages and Capsules/Supplements
• Professional and organizational management of the development in the whole category
• End-to-end responsibility for a high number of new product developments – from the initial idea through formulation, cost calculation, and sampling to retail rollout
• Development of brand-compliant, high-performance product concepts within the IronMaxx portfolio
• Management and prioritization of parallel development projects across multiple categories
• Close collaboration with purchasing, quality assurance, eCommerce, and sales for rapid and efficient implementation
• Coordination of product development with production facilities and participating development partners
• Responsibility for tastings, product tests, optimization cycles, and decision-making
• Support for relaunches, formulation optimizations, and packaging adjustments
• Market, trend, and competitor monitoring with clear relevance for product and assortment decisions
• Participation in assortment strategy, pricing, and margin calculation
• Travel to production facilities, partners, and trade fairs

Your Skillset - As Strong As Our Protein

• Completed degree in food technology, nutritional science with a focus on food/nutrition, or a comparable field
• Several years of professional experience in product management, product development, or brand management with a strong focus on liquids, protein bars/functional food, supplements or nutrition
• Excellent understanding of formulations, raw materials, manufacturing processes, and product costing
• Food technology knowledge in the production of food, chocolate and functional foods
• Experience in managing complex development projects and high product volumes
• Strong brand understanding and a keen sense for target groups, trends, and performance products
• Structured, independent, and results-oriented work style
• Ability to professionally lead teams and development areas and to prioritize clearly
• Strong communication skills, decisiveness, and a hands‑on mentality
• Fluent in English