Senior Expert Product Development (m/f/d)

• Prepare samples and conduct mixing trials at lab and pilot scale
• Conduct and evaluate stability and shelf-life tests
• Maintain lab equipment and manage raw material inventory

Documentation & Compliance:

• Create and maintain raw material specifications, manufacturing instructions, and SAP master data
• Ensure adherence to GMP, internal procedures, work safety, and environmental regulations

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Interface with Marketing, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Legal departments
• Collaborate with suppliers and external partners (e.g., universities, associations)
• Share best practices and support international R&D coordination

Sensory & Quality Evaluation:

• Participate in sensory panels and quality evaluations
• Evaluate new raw materials and support supplier qualification

profile

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Beverage Technology or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• 6–10 years of experience in beverage development or a comparable technical role within the food and beverage industry
• Proven track record in beverage development with broad technical expertise and demonstrated success in bringing products from concept to market
• Strong knowledge of European food legislation and European beverage markets
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP
• Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken
• Willingness to travel internationally and to be regularly present at our Nieder-Olm site

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Deep expertise in beverage compounds and emulsion technologies, covering formulation design, process development, and commercial application
• Extensive experience in zero- and reduced-sugar beverage development, including sweetening strategies, fortification, and nutrition-focused product concepts
• Comprehensive knowledge of beverage stability mechanisms and stabilisation technologies, ensuring product quality and shelf-life performance

benefits

• Kantine
• Firmenevents
• corporate benefits
• DU-Kultur & flache Hierarchien
• flexible Arbeitszeiten

Weitere Informationen

Im Recruitingprozess begleitet dich:

Judith Heuer

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Eckes-Granini Group GmbH

Ludwig-Eckes-Platz 1

55268 Nieder-Olm

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Fonte: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), tabela; dl-de/by-2-0; cálculo da StarIn

Estimativa ampla: € 44.000–€ 58.000/ano