Senior Food Scientist

Position Title: Senior Food Scientist

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Melbourne

Requisition ID:37084

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

Are you a flavour innovator with a passion for product development Were looking for a Senior Food Scientist to lead the creation and development of innovative savoury snack products for the Australian and New Zealand markets.

In this role youll bring new product ideas to life from concept and recipe development through to factory trials and commercial production. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure each product meets consumer expectations while also hitting cost quality and scale-up targets.

If youre someone who blends creativity with technical expertise and thrives in a fast-paced hands-on environment this is your chance to make a big impact.

This role can be based in Ballarat or Melbourne with frequent travel required between sites to support operations and key initiatives.

What youll be doing.

• Leading product innovation and renovation projects from idea to launch.
• Translating consumer trends and insights into great-tasting commercially viable products.
• Working cross-functionally with R&D Marketing Quality Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Conducting hands-on product development including lab work and factory trials.
• Ensuring product designs meet food safety nutrition and regulatory standards (including FSANZ).
• Staying on top of ingredient and technology trends bringing fresh thinking to the innovation pipeline.
• Contributing to a strong team culture by sharing knowledge supporting others and helping drive continuous improvement.
• Keeping stakeholders including the R&D Director updated on project progress and timelines.

What youll need to be successful.

• A degree in Food Science or a related scientific discipline (Bachelors or Masters).
• 5 years experience in food product development ideally in a commercially driven environment.
• Hands-on experience with savoury products particularly in batter and coatings technology.
• A solid understanding of HACCP FSANZ standards and nutritional and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong technical and project management skills you can juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confidence working in both bench and factory settings with experience running trials and scale-ups.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative proactive and curious mindset with a drive to find solutions and innovate.

About the team.

This role reports to the R&D Core Portfolio Manager and can be based in either Melbourne or Ballarat with frequent travel between the two locations. Occasional travel to our other ANZ manufacturing sites is also required.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family:Research & Development
Division:Global Research and Development
Department:Core Product Portfolio
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne
AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat

Company:McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.