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A compelling formulation, relevant active ingredients, excellent taste, strong functionality-or a combination of all of these?At IronMaxx, you will help shape the next generation of our supplements and liquids portfolio. You will translate consumer needs, market trends, and emerging ingredient technologies into products that deliver real added value and stand out in the market.\nFrom the initial idea through to the final launch, you will take responsibility for the entire product development process and work closely with manufacturers and suppliers, as well as our Quality, Purchasing, Marketing, and Sales teams. You will combine strong technical product knowledge with creativity and commercial thinking to develop innovative, functional, and commercially attractive products.\nWhether you are developing a new performance supplement, optimizing a functional drink, or identifying the next relevant active-ingredient trend, your work will have a direct impact on the future of our portfolio.\nReady to turn strong ideas into products that take performance and functionality to the next level? Then #BEcomeMAXX.\nReady to perform? Your tasks with MAXXimum focus\nProduct DevelopnmentDevelopment of innovative dietary supplements, powders, capsules, tablets, shots, liquids, and functional beverages-from the initial idea through to market launch\nIndependent management of development projects, including concept development, formulation, raw material selection, sampling, costing, validation, and commercialization\nTranslation of product briefs and consumer needs into technically feasible, regulatory-compliant, and commercially attractive products\nDevelopment and optimization of formulations with regard to active ingredients, dosage, taste, sweetening, solubility, stability, functionality, and cost\nPlanning and evaluation of laboratory samples, tastings, stability tests, pilot productions, and production trials\nOptimization of existing products in terms of formulation, raw materials, sensory properties, functionality, packaging, shelf life, and cost\nTrends, Innovation & PortfolioIdentification of relevant consumer, ingredient, health, performance, and nutrition trends\nMonitoring of new raw materials, active ingredients, technologies, dosage forms, and product concepts\nConducting market, category, and competitor analyses to identify new product opportunities\nTranslating trends and insights into concrete innovation and product concepts\nContinuous evaluation and development of the supplements and liquids portfolio with regard to differentiation, optimization, and growth\nSupplier & Project ManagmentActing as the central interface between suppliers and internal teams across Quality, Purchasing, Marketing, and Sales\nCoordinating timelines, samples, documentation, costs, and decision-making processes across multiple development projects\nManaging price requests, product cost calculations, and value-engineering initiatives in close collaboration with Purchasing\nEnsuring technically feasible and commercially scalable formulations together with production partners\nEvaluating suitable packaging formats and product-packaging compatibility, particularly for liquid products\nParticipating in supplier meetings, production trials, and relevant industry trade fairs\nRegulatory & QualityReviewing formulations, ingredients, dosages, claims, declarations, and packaging copy\nEnsuring compliance with the EU Food Information to Consumers Regulation (LMIV/FIC Regulation) and other relevant regulatory requirements for dietary supplements and beverages\nMaintaining product specifications, formulation documentation, and relevant development records\nWorking closely with Quality and Regulatory Affairs on product approvals, stability assessments, and quality requirements\nSupporting reformulations, raw material changes, root-cause analyses, and continuous product improvement\nYour skillset - as strong as our protein\nCompleted degree or comparable qualification in food technology, food science, nutritional science, chemistry, pharmacy, or a related field\nRelevant professional experience in product development or R&D, ideally within dietary supplements, sports nutrition, functional foods, or beverages\nStrong understanding of supplement and liquid formulations, raw materials, active ingredients, and manufacturing processes\nExperience with product categories such as powders, capsules, tablets, shots, liquids, or functional beverages\nExperience in formulation development, sampling, sensory evaluation, stability testing, and production trials\nGood knowledge of relevant food law and regulatory requirements\nConfident handling of product costing, target costs, and commercial evaluations\nFluent English; 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