This well-established company is a global leader in food production, known for its strong focus on quality, sustainability, and product innovation. With significant investment in research and development, they are constantly improving and expanding their product range to meet changing consumer demands. They are currently seeking an experienced Senior Food Scientist to join their Victorian team, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
As a Senior Food Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in leading end-to-end product development across multiple categories for the Australian and New Zealand markets. As a key member of the R&D team, you will enhance food products to meet the highest standards of quality, taste, safety, and compliance - while supporting projects focused on innovation, process improvements, cost optimisation, and margin enhancement.
This hands-on role involves developing new recipes and concepts, scaling them up through factory trials, and ensuring a smooth transition to commercial production. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Quality, Manufacturing, and Packaging, as well as external partners and suppliers. Strong project management, a consumer-led mindset, and a drive for continuous improvement are essential in bringing new ideas to life and supporting the company’s strategic direction.
This hands-on role involves developing new recipes and concepts, scaling them up through factory trials, and ensuring a smooth transition to commercial production. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Quality, Manufacturing, and Packaging, as well as external partners and suppliers. Strong project management, a consumer-led mindset, and a drive for continuous improvement are essential in bringing new ideas to life and supporting the company’s strategic direction.
Skills and experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in food product development or food science related areas.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in food science essential.
- Experience covering development projects from start to end.
- Incredibly strong stakeholder engagement experience, with both internal and external stakeholders across multiple areas of a business.
- Strong influencing skills.
- Excellent communication and confidence in presenting ideas to internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, commercially-driven food company.
- Demonstrated Project management experience.
To apply online, please click on the apply function. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Jenny Oliver on 0468993268 or joliver@sharpandcarter.com.au
