Head of R&D - Food/Supplements/Nutrition (m/w/d)

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For years, IronMaxx® has stood for innovative, high-quality sports nutrition "Designed in Germany." With a passion for performance and product innovation, we develop functional foods, supplements, and fitness products that meet the highest standards. To strengthen our team, we are looking for an experienced leader in product management who will actively shape our product strategy and take our portfolio to the next level.

Your skillset - as strong as our protein

• Completed degree in food technology, nutritional science, home economics, business administration with a focus on food/nutrition, or a comparable field
• Several years of professional experience in product management, product development, or brand management with a strong focus on supplements, nutrition, or functional foods
• Excellent understanding of formulations, raw materials, manufacturing processes, and product costing
• Experience in managing complex development projects and high product volumes
• Strong brand understanding and a keen sense for target groups, trends, and performance products
• Structured, independent, and results-oriented work style
• Ability to professionally lead teams and development areas and to prioritize clearly
• Strong communication skills, decisiveness, and a hands-on mentality
• Fluent in English

Ready to perform? Your tasks with MAXXimum focus

• Overall responsibility for international product development in the field of Food & Sports Nutrition
• Professional and organizational management of the development departments and categories, including: Bars, powders, drinks, functional foods, and supplements
• End-to-end responsibility for a high number of new product developments (up to approximately 100 products per year) – from the initial idea through formulation, cost calculation, and sampling to retail rollout
• Development of brand-compliant, high-performance product concepts within the IronMaxx DNA portfolio
• Management and prioritization of parallel development projects across multiple categories
• Close collaboration with purchasing, quality assurance, marketing, and sales for rapid and efficient implementation
• Coordination of product development with production facilities and participating development partners
• Responsibility for tastings, product tests, optimization cycles, and decision-making
• Support for relaunches, formulation optimizations, and packaging adjustments
• Market, trend, and competitor monitoring with clear relevance for product and assortment decisions
• Participation in assortment strategy, pricing, and margin calculation
• Travel to production facilities, partners, and trade fairs