[Hiring] Product Innovation Technologist @Nordic Naturals

Role Description

The Product Innovation Technologist leads front‑end innovation (FEI) activities within Product Development, focusing on technology scoping, early feasibility, prototyping, and development of breakthrough product concepts and technical platforms. This role identifies emerging technologies, evaluates novel ingredients and processes, and translates consumer insights into credible technical opportunities that inform business case creation.

• Partners closely with the Marketing Innovation & Insights team.
• Maintains autonomy to independently scan the technology landscape, build external partnerships, and identify opportunities that support brand expansion and broader technical advancement.
• Collaborates across PD, especially with NPD formulators, PD engineers, and business‑sustaining teams.
• Ensures concepts are technically credible, feasible, and ready for transition into the stage gate process for full development.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Nutritional Science, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in product innovation, front‑end innovation, technology scoping, R&D, or early‑stage product development.
• Experience collaborating with Marketing innovation teams strongly preferred.
• Experience with dietary supplements, functional foods, OTC‑adjacent categories, or consumer health products.

Requirements

• Positive - Ability to view all situations with a positive attitude.
• Accountable – Takes ownership for responsibilities, acknowledges and learns from mistakes.
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions and "think outside the box".
• Independent – Must be self-motivated and able to manage obligations without direct supervision.
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively using spoken and written word clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical curiosity and ability to translate ambiguous ideas into structured technical opportunities.
• Creative problem‑solving with the ability to operate in ambiguity and build clarity from fuzzy inputs.
• Excellent cross‑functional communication and influence skills, especially with Marketing Innovation & Insights and NPD.
• Ability to manage multiple upstream workstreams and maintain organized documentation.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to identify long‑term technology platforms and near‑term concept opportunities.
• Must be proficient with MS Office and have advanced Excel skills.

Physical Demands

• Lift/Carry: Occasionally (10 lbs or less, 11-20 lbs, 21-50 lbs, 12 lbs or less, 13-25 lbs, 26-40 lbs)
• Stand: Occasionally
• Walk: Occasionally
• Sit: Frequently
• Handling / Fingering: Frequently
• Reach Outward: Occasionally
• Squat or Kneel: Occasionally
• Bend: Occasionally

Work Environment

• Works in a climate-controlled environment.