Product Development Manager

Nutra Organics is Australia's most loved wholefoods nutrition brand, based at Chinderah in beautiful Northern NSW, and is rapidly growing both nationally and internationally. Our purpose is to 'deeply nourish 10M people' and we are passionately working towards this goal every day.

We are a family focused business and a team of total foodies, obsessed with all things health, wellness, natural beauty and sustainability. We have an unwavering commitment to creating the absolute best quality wholefood nutrition products through our team of in-house nutritionists and naturopaths, and solving problems for our customers so that they can genuinely experience better wellbeing and confidence.

Are you a food product innovator with a sharp eye for compliance and a passion for creating market leading wholefoods? We're looking for a Product Development Manager to drive innovation and reformulation across our product categories – ensuring every product not only meets the highest quality standards, but also complies with national and international regulations.

This role is all about blending creativity, science and strategy. You'll manage the full product lifecycle from ideation through to launch, ensuring excellence in taste, functionality and compliance. With a strong understanding for the Australian food regulatory frameworks (and preferably TGA listed product experience), you'll collaborate closely with cross functional teams to bring new ideas to life while maintaining the integrity and reputation of our brand.

This is a fixed term, full time, maternity leave cover role. Commencement can be as early as December 2025 or 5 January 2026 start for a 12-13 month contract.

Category Ownership:

• Manage the assigned product categories from ideation through to launch, ensuring product excellence and market relevance
• Manage the reformulation of existing products to improve quality, meet market demands and margin benchmarks
• Collaborate with the marketing, production and supply chain teams to align category performance with business goals

Product Development & Innovation:

• Lead new product development efforts within your categories, focusing on innovative, high-quality products that meet market demands
• Facilitate innovation workshops to generate new product ideas and prototypes
• Conduct ingredient sourcing, recipe development and sensory analysis to optimise product offerings
• Identify opportunities for product innovation based on market trends, consumer insights, and competitive analysis

Compliance:

• Ensure all products in your category meet national and international regulatory standards, including ingredient verification, labelling compliance and safety testing
• Oversee the accuracy of labelling, ingredient verification and record keeping for compliance with food safety laws
• Stay informed on industry regulations and adapt category practices accordingly

Project Management:

• Lead and manage product development projects within your category, ensuring timely and successful completion of deliverables
• Maintain detailed project documentation, from project planning to post launch evaluation
• Address and resolve issues that arise during product development or project execution

Education & Training:

• Develop and facilitate training for internal and external stakeholders on new products, compliance changes, or category developments
• Lead employee onboarding and external distributor training for your product category
• Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure accurate and compelling product information is communicated in marketing materials

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition or a related field
• Proven experience in product development, project management and food regulatory compliance
• Extensive knowledge of Australian food standards
• Experience with TGA listed products/processes preferred, but not essential
• A collaborative, hands-on approach with a passion for innovation
• Strong communicator and problem solver with an eye for detail

Working for a business with purpose (To deeply nourish 10M people)

Monthly product allowance $150 (retail) per month

Wellness day off on your birthday

Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid work schedule - 3 days in office, 2 days from home

If this sounds like your ideal role, we are keen to hear from you. Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

We look forward to hearing from you