Product Development Associate Technologist
Core
Develop food products by creating recipes, running analytical and organoleptic tests, and executing industrial trials to deliver MEA goals.
Role type
Associate Technologist (Food Science)
Builds
New food products and product specifications
Domain
FMCG / Food Manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
recipe development, product lifecycle management (PLM), analytical testing, organoleptic testing, industrial trial execution, ingredient selection, specification creation, hygienic design, thermal validation, cleaning validation, CIP optimization, HACCP, mixing and dosing, homogenization, emulsification, pump and fluid transport knowledge
Preferred skills
knowledge of product characteristics, analytical methods, and organoleptic attributes
Technologies
PLM systems, specifications management systems
Responsibilities
Develop product recipes in accordance with the Product Brief; Run analytical and organoleptic product tests, validate results, and use them for recipe development and adjustment; Plan and execute industrial trials, validate results, and issue reports; Select and validate ingredients necessary for product development; Create product specifications for new products, ensuring they are accurate, compliant, meet manufacturing capabilities, and are entered into the specifications management system
Seniority
Junior, 0–2 years experience