New Product Development Technologist - Sport and Foods

New Product Development Technologist - Sport and Foods New Product Development Technologist (NPD) – Sport &Foods At Vitaco, we're passionate about creating products that support healthier lives. As a market leader in the health and wellness industry, our portfolio includes some of Australasia's most trusted brands, including Musashi, Nutra-Life and Healtheries. We're looking for an experienced NPD Technologist - Sport& Food to join our Product Development team and play a key role in bringing innovative food and sports nutrition products to market. About the Role Reporting to the Bar Development Manager , you will manage development projects from concept through to commercialisation, working closely with Marketing, Production, Quality, Procurement and external manufacturing partners to deliver products consumers love. What You’ll Be Responsible For Manage new product development projects from brief through to commercial production Develop and optimise formulations that are commercially viable and manufacturing-ready Plan, conduct and document benchtop, pilot and factory trials Evaluate products against sensory, nutritional, quality, cost and regulatory requirements Collaborate with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to troubleshoot technical challenges Prepare and maintain formulations, specifications, development reports and product documentation Support product innovation Ensure product labels, artwork and technical documentation comply with food regulations Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives across the business Provide technical support for product issues, customer queries and complaint investigations What You’ll Bring Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline Minimum5 years’ experience in food product development Experienceworking within a food manufacturing environment Provenexperience planning and executing pilot plant and factory trials Soundunderstanding of food regulations and food labelling requirements, including exposure to FSANZ Strongproject management and documentation skills Excellentproblem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities Abilityto manage multiple projects and competing priorities Qualificationin Nutrition or Sports Nutrition Experiencedeveloping sports nutrition products and /or nutrition bars Experienceworking with contract manufacturers Why Join Vitaco At Vitaco, innovation is at the heart of what we do. You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across some of Australasia's leading health and wellness brands while collaborating with passionate and talented teams. As an HRD5-Start Employer of Choice, we offer more than just a job. You'll join a business that values innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement while providing the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a critical leadership role. You can look forward to: A supportive and collaborative culture Opportunities for professional growth and development Access to discounted health and wellness products Employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives Paid birthday leave Subsidised onsite café The opportunity to make a real impact on products enjoyed by consumers Our Values At Vitaco, our values guide everything we do: We Care – by doing the right thing We Act – by taking responsibility to make a positive difference We Succeed – through teamwork and innovation If you're passionate about food innovation, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to help create products that empower healthier lives, we'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr