Your skills and experience

• University graduate in chemistry or a comparable field (M.Sc., Dipl.-Ing.)
• A high degree of initiative, independence and flexibility
• Confident demeanor and excellent communication skills
• Structured work methods and team-oriented work style
• Good English skills, both spoken and written.
• Strong analytical skills
• MS Office skills required
• Willingness to travel

Why you should come to us

Open communication and a willingness to learn something new every day – that's what unites the more than 33,000 employees of the Sika Group worldwide. Would you like to become part of our team? Then we look forward to receiving your application, including details of your salary expectations and availability.

Ready to perform? Your tasks with maximum focus

Product development

• Development of innovative food supplements, powders, capsules, tablets, shots, liquids and functional drinks – from the initial idea to market launch.
• Independent management of development projects including concept development, formulation, raw material selection, sampling, costing, validation and commercialization
• Translation of product briefings and consumer needs into technically feasible, regulatory-compliant and economically attractive products.
• Development and optimization of formulations with regard to active ingredients, dosage, taste, sweetening, solubility, stability, functionality and cost.
• Planning and evaluation of laboratory samples, tastings, stability tests, pilot productions and production trials
• Optimization of existing products with regard to formulation, raw materials, sensory properties, functionality, packaging, shelf life and costs

Trends, Innovation & Portfolio

• Identification of consumer-relevant, ingredient, health, performance and nutrition trends
• Observation of new raw materials, active ingredients, technologies, dosage forms and product concepts
• Conducting market, category, and competitive analyses to identify new product potential.
• Translating trends and insights into concrete innovation and product concepts
• Continuous evaluation and further development of the supplements and liquids portfolio with regard to differentiation, optimization and growth.

Supplier & Project Management

• Central interface function between suppliers and internal teams from Quality, Purchasing, Marketing and Sales.
• Coordination of timings, patterns, documentation, costs and decision-making processes across multiple development projects
• Managing price inquiries, product calculations and value engineering initiatives in close collaboration with purchasing.
• Ensuring technically feasible and economically scalable formulations together with production partners
• Evaluation of suitable packaging formats and product-packaging compatibility, especially for liquids
• Participation in supplier meetings, production trials and relevant trade fairs

Regulatory & Quality

• Review of formulations, ingredients, dosages, claims, declarations and packaging texts
• Ensuring compliance with the Food Information Regulation (LMIV) and relevant regulatory requirements for food supplements and beverages
• Maintenance of product specifications, formulation documentation and relevant development documents
• Close collaboration with Quality and Regulatory Affairs on product releases, stability assessments and quality requirements
• Support with reformulations, raw material changes, root cause analyses and continuous product improvements

Your skillset - as strong as our protein

• Completed studies or comparable training in food technology, food science, nutritional science, chemistry, pharmacy or a comparable field
• Relevant professional experience in product development or R&D, ideally in dietary supplements, sports nutrition, functional food or beverages.
• A sound understanding of supplement and liquid formulations, raw materials, active ingredients and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with product categories such as powders, capsules, tablets, shots, liquids or functional drinks
• Experience with formulation development, sampling, sensory evaluation, stability tests and production trials
• Good knowledge of the relevant food law and regulatory requirements
• Confident handling of product costing, target costs and economic evaluations
• Fluent English skills; German skills are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel for supplier meetings, production trials and industry events

Your skills and experience

• University graduate in chemistry or a comparable field (M.Sc., Dipl.-Ing.)
• A high degree of initiative, independence and flexibility
• Confident demeanor and excellent communication skills
• Structured work methods and team-oriented work style
• Good English skills, both spoken and written.
• Strong analytical skills
• MS Office skills required
• Willingness to travel

Why you should come to us

Open communication and a willingness to learn something new every day – that's what unites the more than 33,000 employees of the Sika Group worldwide. Would you like to become part of our team? Then we look forward to receiving your application, including details of your salary expectations and availability.

We offer competitive compensation that is aligned with local market standards and the specific responsibilities of each position. Compensation is based on skills, responsibilities, education, and/or professional development relevant to the role. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation systems in accordance with applicable laws, the chemical industry collective bargaining agreement, and regulations.