Position Summary The Product Development and R&D; Coordinator provides hands-on support for the Product Marketing and Research & Development teams. This role is responsible for preparing product samples, organizing product testing, conducting research, maintaining product documentation, and supporting day-to-day execution of product development projects.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with both physical products and administrative tasks, is highly organized, curious, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will help keep product development projects moving forward by supporting multiple functions across the team.

Responsibilities

Product Sampling & Testing

- Conduct sensory evaluations on finished products, raw materials, and benchtop formulations.
- Prepare new product samples for evaluation, gather stakeholder feedback, and summarize findings.
- Test raw material samples for sensory attributes and support efficacy testing.
- Prepare and organize product samples for internal evaluations, leadership reviews, andpossible CMOmeetings.
- Coordinate sample requests with manufacturers,flavorhouses, ingredient suppliers, and internal departments.
- Receive, inventory, label, and organize incoming product samples.
- Assistin coordinating product taste panels and collecting feedback.

Product Development & Research
- Research emerging ingredients and evaluate opportunities for inclusion in the product portfolio.
- Support innovative product development through research, benchtop experimentation, and collaboration with Marketing and R&D.;
- Assistwith benchtop sample preparation,



including creating base formulas for vendors and flavor houses.
- Work with flavor houses to develop and refine new flavor profiles in the R&D; lab.
- Support the department in conductingresearch on market trends, ingredients, competitive products, pricing, packaging, and consumer insights.

Project & Administrative Support
- Maintain and update the raw material tracker and provide feedback to vendors.
- Update product development trackers and document formulation revisions, testing results, and project milestones.
- Communicate sample results and development feedback with suppliers, manufacturers, and flavor partners.
- Maintain project documentation, trackers, and product development files.
- Assistwith updating timelines and following up on outstanding action items.
- Support recent product launches through administrative coordination.

Qualifications Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree infood science, or related field.
- Experience inconsumer-packagedgoods (CPG), food, beverage, dietary supplements, or manufacturing.
- Interest in nutrition, wellness, dietary supplements, or product innovation.
- Experienceinadministrative, operations, product support, laboratory, or project coordination experience preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiencyin Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Key Competencies
- Highly organized

- Detail-oriented

- Self-starter

- Curious and eager to learn

- Strong follow-through

- Team player

- Adaptable

- Positive attitude

- Effective communicator

- Problem solver

📌 RD Product Coordinator (Canberra)
🏢 ADVOCARE INTERNATIONAL
📍 Canberra