R&D Product Coordinator
About The Position
The Product Development and R&D Coordinator provides hands-on support for the Product Marketing and Research & Development teams. This role is responsible for preparing product samples, organizing product testing, conducting research, maintaining product documentation, and supporting day-to-day execution of product development projects. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with both physical products and administrative tasks, is highly organized, curious, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will help keep product development projects moving forward by supporting multiple functions across the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, or related field.
- Experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG), food, beverage, dietary supplements, or manufacturing.
- Interest in nutrition, wellness, dietary supplements, or product innovation.
- Experience in administrative, operations, product support, laboratory, or project coordination experience preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Responsibilities
- Conduct sensory evaluations on finished products, raw materials, and benchtop formulations.
- Prepare new product samples for evaluation, gather stakeholder feedback, and summarize findings.
- Test raw material samples for sensory attributes and support efficacy testing.
- Prepare and organize product samples for internal evaluations, leadership reviews, and possible CMO meetings.
- Coordinate sample requests with manufacturers, flavor houses, ingredient suppliers, and internal departments.
- Receive, inventory, label, and organize incoming product samples.
- Assist in coordinating product taste panels and collecting feedback.
- Research emerging ingredients and evaluate opportunities for inclusion in the product portfolio.
- Support innovative product development through research, benchtop experimentation, and collaboration with Marketing and R&D.
- Assist with benchtop sample preparation, including creating base formulas for vendors and flavor houses.
- Work with flavor houses to develop and refine new flavor profiles in the R&D lab.
- Support the department in conducting research on market trends, ingredients, competitive products, pricing, packaging, and consumer insights.
- Maintain and update the raw material tracker and provide feedback to vendors.
- Update product development trackers and document formulation revisions, testing results, and project milestones.
- Communicate sample results and development feedback with suppliers, manufacturers, and flavor partners.
- Maintain project documentation, trackers, and product development files.
- Assist with updating timelines and following up on outstanding action items.
- Support new product launches through administrative coordination.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
