Product Developer — Food R&D & Sensory Innovation

Orkla Danmark; Søndersø; On-site; DKK 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized canteen/lunch arrangement

Active employee association

Social events for employees and their

Working environment focused on well‑be

Job summary

Orkla Danmark is seeking a Product Developer to join our KiMs brand R&D team in Denmark. You will harmonize and renovate products with emphasis on quality, taste, and consumer experience, and lead development projects from concept through handover to manufacturing.

You will manage product specifications, including recipes, descriptions, and process documentation for locally made and third-party goods, while collaborating closely with commercial, supply chain, production, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in food product development.
• Knowledge of food safety standards such as HACCP, BRC, or similar.
• Experience collaborating across commercial functions, Supply Chain, and suppliers.
• Solid understanding of food science and technology.
• Preferably experience with FMCG products.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Structured, collaborative and thrives in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining product data.
• Product registration and recipe management.
• Managing allergens and product declarations.
• Developing and updating process descriptions.
• Applying sensory evaluation methods in product development with R&D, Marketing, and Quality.

Skills

Food product development

Food safety (HACCP/BRC)

Cross-functional collaboration

Food science & technology

FMCG experience

English fluency

Structured & collaborative

Job description

Orkla Danmark is seeking a Product Developer to join our KiMs brand R&D team in Denmark. You will harmonize and renovate products with emphasis on quality, taste, and consumer experience, and lead development projects from concept through handover to manufacturing.

You will manage product specifications, including recipes, descriptions, and process documentation for locally made and third-party goods, while collaborating closely with commercial, supply chain, production, and suppliers.