Wet Product Development Technologist

ZURU is on a mission to disrupt industries, challenge the status quo, and catalyze change through radical innovation and advances in automation. This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; and ZURU Edge is pioneering new-generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers.

Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5,000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.

One of the largest toy companies in the world, our globally recognized and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns, and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, and Gumi Yum Surprise.

Wet Product Development Technologist Pet Food will oversee the end-to  end development of innovation projects, ensuring successful market launches. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Regulatory, and OEM customers, to deliver high -quality products on time, with a focus on technical soundness and market readiness.

Responsibilities

• Being led end-to-end product development work of innovation projects by working closely with marketing team, regulatory team, OEM customer to ensure project deliver on time with technical sound and successfully launch in market in the right first time.
• Utilize consumer insights, market trends, and competitor analysis to identify new product opportunities and collaborate with cross functional teams to generate idea of product pipeline follow business objectives.
• Research & Develop new product concepts, formulations, production trial and prototypes align with business objectives
• Develop & improve existing product to ensure product performance remain competitive and efficient on cost.
• Responsible to deliver product performance test to achieve project objective. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree/ master’s degree around food science, food technology, food engineering, animal science or other related.
• At least 3-4 years of experience in product development skills and a good understanding of pet food processing, animal nutrition and food science.
• Understanding of AAFCO, FEDIAF and DLD regulations.
• Experience to work from idea concept to execution.
• Good command of English both written and spoken.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional team and multi-cultural environment.

LIFE@ZURU

At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.

At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.

We recognise that ZURU’s success stems from our people and you can only be at your best when you are looking after yourself. ZURU encourages all our team members to invest in their wellbeing by providing an array of benefits and tools.

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