Product Developer: Sustainable Food Ingredients

Lantmännen; Lidköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lantmännen Biorefineries in Sweden seeks a Product Developer to lead innovation for grain- and pulse-based ingredients, from lab to full-scale production, in Lidköping or Kimstad.

You will drive experiments, optimize processes, and build technical documentation while ensuring food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. A Master’s degree and 5–10 years of related experience are required, with strong English communication and Nordic language as a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Process Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in product and process development within food ingredients, ingredient manufacturing, starch and grain processing, or a related industry.
• Experience leading R&D projects from concept to implementation.
• Strong understanding of process technology, manufacturing operations, and scale-up from lab to production.
• Experience designing and conducting sensory evaluations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret technical data.
• Knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English; Swedish or another Nordic language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead product and process development projects from ideation to industrial implementation.
• Develop and optimize products and process technologies to improve quality, efficiency, sustainability, and business value.
• Design, plan, and conduct laboratory, pilot-scale, and production-scale trials.
• Establish and train sensory panels to support product evaluation and development.
• Analyze technical data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Support scale-up and industrialization of new products and processes.
• Create and maintain product specifications, technical documentation and reports.
• Build expert knowledge in assigned materials and processing technologies.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies, raw materials, and innovation opportunities.
• Collaborate with suppliers, research institutes, universities, and external partners to strengthen innovation capabilities.
• Present project results, recommendations, and business cases to stakeholders and management.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Quality & regulatory knowledge

Sensory evaluation understanding

Education

Master's degree in Food Science/Technology or related field

Job description

Lantmännen Biorefineries in Sweden seeks a Product Developer to lead innovation for grain- and pulse-based ingredients, from lab to full-scale production, in Lidköping or Kimstad.

You will drive experiments, optimize processes, and build technical documentation while ensuring food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. A Master’s degree and 5–10 years of related experience are required, with strong English communication and Nordic language as a plus.