R&D Product Coordinator

Position Summary

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.

Responsibilities:

Product Sampling & Testing

• 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, andpossible CMOmeetings.
• Coordinate sample requests with manufacturers,flavorhouses, ingredient suppliers, and internal departments.
• Receive, inventory, label, and organize incoming product samples.
• Assistin coordinating product taste panels and collecting feedback.

Product Development & Research

• 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.
• Assistwith 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 conductingresearch on market trends, ingredients, competitive products, pricing, packaging, and consumer insights.

Project & Administrative Support

• 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.
• Assistwith updating timelines and following up on outstanding action items.
• Support new product launches through administrative coordination.

Qualifications Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree infood science, or related field.
• Experience inconsumer-packagedgoods (CPG), food, beverage, dietary supplements, or manufacturing.
• Interest in nutrition, wellness, dietary supplements, or product innovation.
• Experienceinadministrative, 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.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Key Competencies

• Highly organized
• Detail-oriented

• Self-starter
• Curious and eager to learn
• Strong follow-through
• Team player
• Adaptable
• Positive attitude
• Effective communicator
• Problem solver