Product Research and Development Assistant

Description

Summary: Support product development in dietary supplements by researching trends, sourcing raw materials, managing suppliers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Highlights: 1. Contribute to innovative product development 2. Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams 3. Evaluate and manage supplier relationships ROLE: Research market trends and ingredient innovations within the dietary supplements sector Support product development activities including raw material sourcing and formulation analysis Evaluate and manage supplier and manufacturer relationships ensuring quality and compliance Lead communication with suppliers including requests for documentation, samples and commercial proposals Assist in private label product development alongside external partners. Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with industry standards Maintain accurate documentation related to suppliers, ingredients and product development projects QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline Solid understanding of nutrition and dietary supplement principles Familiarity with ingredient sourcing and formulation development processes Basic laboratory knowledge for testing and quality checks Strong analytical and problem\-solving abilities OFFER: Opportunity to contribute to innovative product development Competitive salary aligned with experience Benefits including staff discounts, health insurance and gym membership On\-site position in Cacém – Sintra Zumub is committed to promoting equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. Type of position: Full-time Work location: On-site