Food Product Development Lead

4 days ago


Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden Barilla Sverige AB Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Food Product Development Lead to join our Wasa R&D team.

This individual will work closely with Global Marketing to spearhead the development of new products from concept to industrialization, focusing on expanding Wasa within the core crispbread category and cross-technology categories, driving brand evolution and global reach.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Marketing to shape Product Development Strategy, guiding design definition and prototyping to final production.
  • Identify and assess new materials and suppliers, determining suitable ingredients in terms of quality, safety, and cost-efficiency.
  • Organize and conduct lab, pilot plant, and industrial trials to optimize recipe and production parameters, support consumer research, and select manufacturing solutions.
  • Prepare product standard specifications, including physical, chemical, organoleptic, and microbiological characteristics.
  • Define product shelf-life by doing structured evaluations with consumers, specialists, and sensory panel tests.
  • Work with Industrialization team and Plants to organize and conduct production startup, ensuring product delivery according to project milestones.
  • Maintain awareness of competitor activity.
Your Profile

We seek a detail-oriented and innovative individual with strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse people and cultures.

Academic degree in Science (food-related preferred) and at least 5 years of experience in product development or similar roles are required.

Excellent English language skills are necessary, while Swedish is beneficial, and German or Italian are considered advantages.



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