Senior New Product Developer (R&D) (Permanent)

Job Title: Senior New Product Developer (R&D) Start Date: 2026-06-30 - 2026-07-29 Vacancy Type: Permanent CPT000903 Sectors: Agriculture Flavours, Ingredients and Colors FMCG Location: Western Cape , Tulbagh Salary: (Market related) Brief: critical path management|food labelling regulations|food manufacturing environment|food safety|food science|food technology|fuirt-based snacks|new product development|npd|npd stage gate management|regulatory compliance Our client in the Tulbagh area is looking for a Senior New Product Developer (R&D) to successfully drive launches, implementation and continual optimisation while ensuring compliance to the NPD procedure and Food Labelling Regulations on current fruit-based snacks (including but not limited to product, packaging, pricing and process). Detail: Minimum Requirements: Grade 12 BSc Food Sciences degree 8 Years+ previous experience having worked in a food manufacturing industry Very well developed computer and AI prompting skills for writing, accessing, analysing and reporting data Experience in project management, critical path and NPD Stage Gate management with detailed focus on optimisation of current lines Can-do attitude and eagerness to learn Duties and Responsibilities: Governance, Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance: uphold food safety, regulatory, and labelling standards across all PD activities to ensure audit readiness to prevent non-conformances and product recalls Quality, Launch Readiness & Collaboration: attention to detail throughout process with a clear understanding of the NPD Process from briefing to launch Strong cross-departmental implementation for final sign-off on product, processes and packaging to deliver a successful launch Ensure all products meet internal quality standards and client specifications prior to production in alignment with internal timelines for market readiness Operational Contribution & Growth Enablement: continually assess current product lines to recommend and redevelop where necessary Give valuable input to the project team through technical insight, troubleshooting, recommendations and follow-ups PLEASE NOTE : Thank you for your interest in this position, we will review and be in touch if you are suitable. Due to the amount of applications we receive for each position, we are unable to respond to each one individually. Please accept your application as unsuccessful if you had no feedback within 7 days of applying . Your CV will remain on our database and we will be in touch for other suitable positions. *** In the meantime, please download our EBOOK which will hopefully help you understand our process and how we work. When applying, ensure your CV is in WORD or PDF format, and not scanned. Scanned CV's will not be considered. If you are unable to apply through the link we have provided, please upload your CV to our website http://www.istaffrecruitment.co.za/jobs . We reserve the right to stop/renew adverts. By applying to our adverts, you accept our POPI Act policy, a copy which be found on our website. show more... For more information please contact: Leentjie Phillips Apply