Associate Product Developer
Core
Support product developers in creating new food products and adjusting existing recipes, focusing on functionality, sensory qualities, and consumer experience.
Role type
Associate Product Developer (Food R&D)
Builds
New food products and modified recipes for consumer and customer use
Domain
Food & Beverage / Sensory Evaluation
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product development, Sensory evaluation, Recipe formulation, Ingredient testing, Data analysis, Food safety compliance
Preferred skills
Trend research, Sustainability initiatives, Training material preparation
Technologies
EyeQuestion (sensory evaluation software)
Responsibilities
Perform ingredient and product testing, benchmarking, and quality reviews; Support development and adjustment of recipes; Evaluate and describe sensory properties using test panels; Maintain product data management systems; Explore trends and research relevant ingredients.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC