Requirements: English
Company: Landewyck
Region: Luxembourg City , Luxembourg
Landewyck is a leading innovator in the tobacco and nicotine alternatives industry, committed to providing adult consumers with a variety of high-quality tobacco and smoke-free products. For the Next Generation Products department we are seeking a talented Product Developer/Blender to join our dynamic team, focusing on the development and scaling of nicotine pouches.
Position Overview:
As a Product Developer/Blender, you will be responsible for formulating and refining nicotine pouch products from the ground up. This includes creating innovative flavor profiles, optimizing nicotine delivery, and ensuring a consistent product experience. You will also be tasked with scaling these formulations for mass production while maintaining the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Formulation Development: Create and optimize nicotine pouch formulations, balancing nicotine release, flavor, and mouthfeel.
- Flavor Innovation: Develop new and exciting flavor profiles, considering consumer preferences and market trends.
- Scaling: Transition small-scale formulations to full-scale production, ensuring consistency and quality in large batches.
- Quality Control: Conduct rigorous testing and analysis of products to ensure they meet company standards for taste, texture, and nicotine delivery.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, regulatory, and marketing, to ensure seamless product development and launch.
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay up-to-date with industry regulations and ensure all products meet legal requirements in various markets.
Your profile:
- Educational Background: Bachelors or Masters degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in product development, preferably in the nicotine, tobacco, or food and beverage industries.
- Technical Skills: Strong understanding of nicotine formulation, flavor development, and product scaling. Proficiency in analytical testing methods and quality control processes.
- Creative Thinking and Problem-Solving: Ability to innovate and think creatively to develop unique products that meet consumer demands.
- Project Management: Experience in taking products from concept through to production, with a focus on scalability and efficiency.
- Attention to Detail: High level of precision and thoroughness in product formulation and testing.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments. Fluency in English and German.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work with a leading company in a fast-growing industry.
- A dynamic and innovative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
BACKGROUND
Understanding Nicotine Pouches and Relevant Qualities for a Product Developer
Nicotine Pouches Production Overview:
Nicotine pouches are smokeless tobacco alternatives that deliver nicotine in a discreet, spit-free manner. They typically consist of ingredients like nicotine, flavors, sweeteners, fillers (like plant fibers or gum base), pH adjusters, and stabilizers, all contained within a small pouch made of a permeable material. The nicotine is either extracted from tobacco or synthetically produced.
Key Aspects of Nicotine Pouch Development:
- Nicoti