Are you passionate about driving innovation in product development and ensuring top-notch quality in flavour renovation and UX research? Join our dynamic Melbourne based team as a Product Technologist – Specification & UX Assistant and become a key team player in shaping our future!

Reporting to the R&I and Sustainability Manager, you will support the business R&I strategy by managing flavour renovation/Design to Superior Value (DTSV) projects, facilitating UX research activities, and handling internal specifications. You will play a key role in product development projects from exploration to launch, ensuring the accuracy of ingredients and product specifications, and assisting with UX research under the guidance of the Zone UX-Category owner.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Support and manage product development projects like flavour rotation, Design to Superior Value, supply continuity, from concept to launch.
• Provide technical input and validate product performance post-launch.
• Support UX research using qualitative and quantitative methods and tools to meet business goals.
• Assist in research execution and analysis, from monitoring to debriefing.
• Support internal sensory testing, including data analysis and panel training.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support renovation and range extension initiatives with process understanding.
• Manage and improve product specifications to ensure quality, efficiency, and supply security.
• Maintain and review product portfolio data, ensuring accuracy and supporting range testing.
• Drive knowledge sharing and collaboration across internal teams and external partners to support product excellence.

You are a proactive and collaborative professional with a passion for product development and specification management. The ideal individual will bring technical expertise to support cross-functional projects, support UX and sensory research, and ensure compliance and quality across the value chain. You are skilled in maintaining accurate product data, driving continuous improvement, and fostering knowledge sharing both internally and with external partners to deliver consumer-preferred, high-quality products.

Ideally, you will have:

• Tertiary Qualification in Food Science/Food Technology or related field. 
• Prior experience in research & Innovation /Product Development in the Food/Dairy/FMCG industry.
• Strong foundation in food science and technology, including ingredient functionality, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in product design and formulation, with understanding of shelf-life and process impacts on final products.
• Skilled in sensory evaluation and user experience research to support the development of consumer-preferred products.
• Proficient in data analysis and risk assessment, with strong computer, numeracy, and analytical skills.

We truly value our Danoners and strive to make their experience exceptional by creating a positive and fulfilling environment for everyone. Our unique benefits are designed to enhance the lives and provide genuine value.

• A high-performing, collaborative team culture
• Thank Danone it’s Friday! 3pm finishes every Friday
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Personalised learning opportunities to set you up for success

• Competitive Total Reward package including

• • Health, Life and salary continuance insurance
  • 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave
  • Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service
  • Performance related incentives and annual reviews

More about Us:

At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our Vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health.  We operate across four business lines: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. Our headquarter is in France, we have offices in 55 countries across the globe and our products are sold in over 120 markets. We have been around for more than a century and are the proud owner of some of the best-known brands worldwide including favorites like YoPro, Activia, Aptamil and Karicare

Danone ANZ focuses on dairy and specialized nutrition products for infants and adults and is proud to be awarded the Great Place to Work accreditation winner for ANZ in 2023 – a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work.

Visit our website WE ARE DANONE to know more about us.

HOW TO APPLY

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE&DIVERSE workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability at our company.