Research and Development Scientist
- Develop innovative new products and provide technical support for existing product lines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product designs meet safety and quality requirements.
- Manage food-technical components of development projects and ensure compliance with food standards.
The Company
Sanitarium is a progressive and dynamic business that is Australian owned and produces Australia’s leading breakfast products – Up & Go, So Good, Alternative Dairy Co range and Australia’s favourite breakfast Weet-Bix.
About the role
As an R&D Scientist, you will be responsible for developing innovative new products and providing technical support for existing product lines, working from concept development through to factory trials and product launch. You will plan and conduct professional work with moderate independence, contributing to both strategic and tactical innovation projects.
You’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners including Analytical, Regulatory, Nutrition, Engineering, Procurement, Marketing, and Production teams to ensure product designs meet safety, regulatory, quality, and cost requirements.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver innovation and renovation projects on time, within scope and budget.
- Manage the food‑technical components of assigned development projects.
- Prepare and maintain Technical Specifications and related documentation for finished products and raw materials.
- Ensure compliance with relevant food standards (e.g., FSANZ), WHS, HACCP, and quality systems.
- Design, conduct, document, and report on experiments, product trials, and pilot‑plant runs.
- Identify opportunities for raw material, process, and product improvement.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting to manufacturing sites and partner companies.
- Support factory trials, including occasional work outside standard hours.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Food Technology or related scientific discipline.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an FMCG environment (food industry preferred).
- Strong understanding of food regulations, HACCP, WHS, and food safety requirements.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Experience using NPD tools, statistical software, and Microsoft Office.
- A collaborative approach, with excellent communication, documentation, and organisational skills.
- A “can‑do” attitude, creativity, and willingness to work hands‑on in pilot plant or production environments.
- A current Australian driver’s licence (forklift licence desirable).
This role will require travel to multiple Sanitarium sites across both Australia and New Zealand.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the legal right to work in Australia.
We are an organisation driven by our mission and values. If you share our passion for what we do, our products and can respect our principles then this is a great opportunity for you.
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