NPD Scientist: Beverages & Sports Nutrition

Hunter Savage; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee assistance

Wellness program

Bike to work

Company events

On-site parking

Job summary

Hunter Savage is seeking a New Product Development Scientist for a role based in Co. Wexford, Ireland. You will join a rapidly growing manufacturer creating functional beverages, powders and nutritional supplements.

You will drive products from concept to commercial launch while collaborating with Production, Quality and Procurement teams. The role requires 3+ years in NPD within food/beverage or supplements, strong formulation knowledge, HACCP understanding and excellent project management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of NPD experience in food/beverage/nutritional supplements.
• Strong knowledge of beverage and powder formulation.
• Experience with shelf-life studies and microbial testing.
• HACCP and Quality Management knowledge.
• Experience supporting factory trials and scale-up.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and formulate innovative beverage, powder and nutritional products.
• Support projects from concept through laboratory development, trials and launch.
• Carry out technical assessments and identify formulation/manufacturing risks.
• Lead product validation including shelf-life studies and microbiological programs.
• Support production scale-up and troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and Procurement to ensure viability.
• Prepare product specifications, technical documentation and quality records.
• Support HACCP reviews and change control activities.
• Maintain laboratory records and ensure equipment calibration.

Skills

New Product Development

Formulation

Shelf-life studies

HACCP

Analytical skills

Excel

Project management

Education

Degree in Food Science

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hunter Savage is seeking a New Product Development Scientist for a role based in Co. Wexford, Ireland. You will join a rapidly growing manufacturer creating functional beverages, powders and nutritional supplements.

You will drive products from concept to commercial launch while collaborating with Production, Quality and Procurement teams. The role requires 3+ years in NPD within food/beverage or supplements, strong formulation knowledge, HACCP understanding and excellent project management.