Product Manager | Functional Liquids Product Development (all genders)

Meyandy LLC; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Discount on products

Paid time off

Urban Sports Club

Hybrid work model

Trade/Abroad weeks

Zusammenfassung

Sunday Natural is seeking a Product Manager for Functional Liquids Product Development in Berlin. You will lead hands-on development of beverages, juices, shots, liquid supplements, elixirs, ferments and tinctures, turning ideas into scientifically sound, commercially viable products with strong sensory profiles.

You will collaborate with external manufacturers, drive stage-gate processes, and shape the portfolio through trend analyses and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in product development or product management in food, beverage, food supplement, flavour or FMCG industries.
• Hands-on development or optimisation of beverages, juices, shots, liquid supplements or related liquids with sensory evaluation.
• Scientific/technical background in nutritional science, food science, food technology, pharmacy, chemistry or biology; ability to discuss ingredients, dosages and mechanisms.
• Familiarity with stage-gate or similar development processes; ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
• Business fluency (C1) in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Translate concepts into briefs, feasibility assessments, formulations, cost calculations and development plans.
• Develop and optimize liquid products alongside the Category Manager on prototypes and sensory evaluations.
• Ensure products combine scientific credibility, commercial viability and great taste.
• Manage end-to-end development from concept through sampling, testing, production prep and market readiness.

Kenntnisse

Product development

Project management

Sensory evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Stage-gate processes

Business German & English

Jobbeschreibung

Your role Join Sunday Natural and help us build one of our newest and most promising product categories. As Product Manager | Functional Liquids Product Development (all genders), you will develop innovative liquid products such as functional beverages, juices, shots, liquid supplements, elixirs, ferments and tinctures. Together with our Category Manager, you will turn initial product ideas into scientifically sound, commercially viable and great-tasting products. This is a hands‑on product development role for someone who combines scientific curiosity with creativity, strong sensory judgement and solid project management skills. You will work directly on formulations and prototypes, collaborate with external manufacturers and guide your products through the entire development process until they are ready for market. As our Fluids category is still growing, you will have the freedom to contribute your own ideas, identify emerging trends and actively shape the future of the portfolio.

Your responsibilities

• You translate initial product concepts into concrete product briefs, feasibility assessments, formulations, cost calculations and development plans.
• You develop and optimize liquid products such as functional beverages, juices, shots, liquid food supplements, elixirs, ferments and tinctures, working hands‑on with our Category Manager on prototypes and sensory evaluation.
• You ensure that every product combines scientific credibility, commercial viability and an outstanding taste experience.
• You manage the full operational product development process from concept and formulation through sampling, testing, production preparation and market readiness, using structured stage‑gate processes.
• You act as the central point of contact for your products and coordinate external manufacturers, bottlers, suppliers and internal teams including Sourcing, Purchasing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Legal, Production Planning and Logistics.
• You conduct market, competitor and trend analyses, attend relevant trade fairs and contribute new ideas for innovative products within the Fluids category.

Your profile

• You have relevant professional experience in product development or product management within the food, beverage, food supplement, flavour or FMCG industry.
• You have practical experience developing or optimising beverages, juices, shots, liquid supplements, fermented products or comparable liquid formulations, including sensory evaluation and taste adjustments.
• You bring a scientific or technical background, for example in nutritional science, food science, food technology, pharmacy, chemistry or biology, or have gained comparable expertise through relevant training and experience.
• You can confidently discuss ingredients, active substances, dosages and physiological mechanisms and critically assess the scientific relevance of product concepts.
• You combine creativity and strong product intuition with analytical thinking, attention to detail and a solid understanding of calculations and product costs.
• You are familiar with stage‑gate or comparable product development processes, confidently manage cross‑functional stakeholders and proactively drive projects forward in an entrepreneurial environment.
• You are business fluent (C1) in both German and English.

What we offer

• An appealing discount on all of our products - from essential oils to vitamins & nutrients.
• 28 days of paid time off per year plus up to 5 days off between Christmas and New Year.
• The Urban Sports Club membership and either Swapfiets bike rental or a subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
• We believe great things happen when we meet in person, which is why we embrace a hybrid model with one home office day per week - up to two depending on the area you are working in - and up to two weeks per year working from abroad.
• Receive various discounts of up to more than 50 percent on attractive brands such as Flaconi, Bosch, Apple or Exped...

Product Manager | Functional Liquids Product Development (all genders) - Sunday Natural, Berlin.

Mots-clés : Product Development.