New Product Development Scientist
Location: Enniscorthy
Salary will be based on experience within range 40,000 to 55,000 per annum.
Join Future Nutrition and help shape the future of functional nutrition manufacturing.
Future Nutrition is one of Europe’s leading development and manufacturing partners in functional beverages, shots, powders and sachets.
Based in Ireland, we partner with ambitious global brands across Sports Nutrition, Active Nutrition and Health & Wellness to create innovative, great-tasting products—from concept and formulation through to full production and release.
As we continue our rapid growth, we are looking for an experienced New Product Development Scientist to join our wider NPD team.
This is a fantastic role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building structure, driving performance and delivering results.
Key Responsibilities
- Work within the New Product Development team, formulating new and existing beverage and powder products in the sports nutrition and health & wellness space.
- Undertake technical assessments of new product concepts, identifying potential formulation, manufacturing, microbiological and quality risks throughout the development process.
- Develop laboratory samples and oversee product optimisation from concept through to factory scale-up and commercial production.
- Own and coordinate product validation activities including microbiological testing, shelf-life studies, stability programmes and risk assessments, ensuring all appropriate testing is completed prior to launch.
- Work closely with Production, Quality and Procurement teams to ensure formulations are robust, manufacturable and suitable for commercial scale production.
- Support and review factory trials, troubleshooting technical product issues and implementing corrective actions where required.
- Work cross-functionally within the NPD/Quality teams in the development and review of product specifications, technical documentation and relevant quality records.
- Support HACCP reviews, raw material risk assessments and change control activities associated with new products and existing product improvements.
- Maintain accurate and organised documentation relating to product development, validation studies and technical decision-making.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and regulatory developments across the sports, nutrition, health, and wellness sectors, identifying and generating ideas for relevant product and concept opportunities.
- Support customer technical queries, internal investigations and continuous improvement initiatives as required.
- Maintain an organised laboratory environment, ensuring equipment calibration, inventory management and good laboratory practices are upheld.
Qualifications and Skills
- Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition or a related scientific discipline.
- 3+ years' experience in food, beverage or nutritional supplement product development within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of beverage and powder formulation.
- Experience in microbiological risk assessment, shelf-life determination and product validation programmes.
- Knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety systems and quality management practices.
- Experience supporting factory trials and troubleshooting manufacturing-related technical issues.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Production, Quality and Commercial teams.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work independently while also being able to work as part of a team,
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Career development opportunities within a growing business.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
Pay: €40,000.00-€55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Enniscorthy, County Wexford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Experience:
- New Product Development: 3 years (required)
Language:
- Fluent English (required)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
