Job Description
Reporting: Head of NPD & Commercialisation
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Location: VIC
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About Allied Pinnacle
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Allied Pinnacle is a world-class flour milling and bakery business with more than a 100 year history, and a driving purpose to 'bake the future from flour'. Backed by Nisshin, Japan's largest milling business, Allied Pinnacle transforms Australian grains into iconic and much-loved household products, providing market leading solutions from grain to table.
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To continue into the next century, we're searching for individuals that are keen to bring our values to life – Act as One, Better Every Day, Own It, Think Differently and Enjoy the Ride.
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An opportunity currently exists for a NPD Developer, on a full time permanent basis. The purpose of the NPD Developer role is to lead and support the development and commercialisation of innovative, high-quality bakery products that align with market trends, customer needs, and business objectives. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end product development process—from concept ideation and formulation through to scale-up, launch, and post-launch review—while ensuring compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
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Key Responsibilities
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Develop bakery products from concept (consumer trends, pain points, Customer brief) to commercialization
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Create test / prototype formulations for bakery (including Shelf-life testing and sign offs with Customer/internal teams, costings, sensory appeal)
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Apply comprehensive technical and practical baking expertise to consistently provide high-quality products aligned with customer requirements, detailed specifications, and manufacturing capabilities.
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Maintain detailed documentation of formulations, processes, and test bake results.
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Develop pre-production trials and production outcomes
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Engage with suppliers to explore a comparative outcome, as well as identify new ingredients, trends, innovations
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Work with the regulatory team on all new products to meet relevant food safety, regulations, sustainability and labelling needs.
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Provide correct formular information and supporting documents for audits and certification clarity, working closely with Quality and site manufacturing teams.
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Sustainability and Nutrition - incorporate relevant health and wellness trends through sustainable ingredients, claims and Health Star Ratings, working closely with R&D; teams
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About You
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Strong technical knowledge of baking ingredients, processes, and equipment.
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Understanding of ingredient functionality (e.g., flour types leavening agents, gluten yeast types).
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Familiar with organoleptic and sensory evaluation, shelf-life testing, and product scaling.
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Proficiency in formulation calculations and Costings Proficient in Word, excel, able to use Optiva/other formulation data bases
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Able to identify and translate consumer trends in baking.
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2–5+ years of experience in bakery product development, formulation, or R&D; (depending on role level). Proven track record of launching successful bakery products from concept to market.
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Experience with both artisanal and industrial bakery
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Why Join Allied Pinnacle?
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At Allied Pinnacle, we believe our people are the key ingredient to our success:
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What's in it for You?
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Be part of a warm, friendly and inclusive culture where people are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work.
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Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model
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Gain broad exposure across a well-known Australian food business, working with products enjoyed by many Australians every day.
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Work in an environment where fresh pastries and croissants from the oven are part of the experience.
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Access wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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Access free onsite parking via our booking app
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Feel valued through reward and recognition programs that celebrate contribution and success.
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📌 New Product Development & Commercialisation Lead (Victoria)
🏢 Allied Pinnacle
📍 Victoria