Remote FMCG Food Product Developer & Innovator

Placements24

Queenstown

Hybrid

NZD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus
Fully remote work
Health, dental, and vision coverage
Professional development allowance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Product Development Scientist to join a fully remote FMCG food product development team. You will conceptualize, develop, and launch new food products from ideation through commercialization, ensuring consumer needs, market trends, and regulatory standards are met.

You will lead benchtop experiments, pilot plant trials, and cross-functional collaboration with marketing, R&D, and operations, while staying ahead of industry trends and delivering clear

Qualifications

  • Master’s or PhD in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years in FMCG food product development.
  • Proven track record of launching new food products.
  • In-depth knowledge of food chemistry, ingredient functionality, and processing.
  • Strong understanding of food safety regulations and QA principles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product development from concept to launch, including formulation and scale-up.
  • Perform benchtop experiments and pilot plant trials to optimize formulations.
  • Evaluate raw materials for new products focusing on quality and cost.
  • Collaborate with marketing, R&D, and operations for successful integration.
  • Stay updated on food science trends and competitor innovations.
  • Prepare technical documentation and manufacturing instructions.

Skills

Food science
Product development
Regulatory knowledge
Project management
Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Food Science or related

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Product Development Scientist to join a fully remote FMCG food product development team. You will conceptualize, develop, and launch new food products from ideation through commercialization, ensuring consumer needs, market trends, and regulatory standards are met.

You will lead benchtop experiments, pilot plant trials, and cross-functional collaboration with marketing, R&D, and operations, while staying ahead of industry trends and delivering clear

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