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About the Role

Develop innovative liquid products such as functional beverages, juices, shots, liquid supplements, elixirs, ferments and tinctures. Combine scientific curiosity with creativity, strong sensory judgement and solid project management skills to turn product ideas into scientifically sound, commercially viable and great-tasting products. Shape the future of the portfolio by identifying emerging trends and contributing your own ideas.

Responsibilities

Translate initial product concepts into concrete product briefs, feasibility assessments, formulations, cost calculations and development plans.
Develop and optimize liquid products such as functional beverages, juices, shots, liquid food supplements, elixirs, ferments and tinctures, working hands-on with our Category Manager on prototypes and sensory evaluation.
Ensure that every product combines scientific credibility, commercial viability and an outstanding taste experience.
Manage the full operational product development process from concept and formulation through sampling, testing, production preparation and market readiness, using structured stage-gate processes.
Act as the central point of contact for your products and coordinate external manufacturers, bottlers, suppliers and internal teams including Sourcing, Purchasing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Legal, Production Planning and Logistics.
Conduct market, competitor and trend analyses, attend relevant trade fairs and contribute new ideas for innovative products within the Fluids category.

Requirements

Relevant professional experience in product development or product management within the food, beverage, food supplement, flavour or FMCG industry.
Practical experience developing or optimising beverages, juices, shots, liquid supplements, fermented products or comparable liquid formulations, including sensory evaluation and taste adjustments.
Scientific or technical background, for example in nutritional science, food science, food technology, pharmacy, chemistry or biology, or comparable expertise through relevant training and experience.
Ability to confidently discuss ingredients, active substances, dosages and physiological mechanisms and critically assess the scientific relevance of product concepts.
Creativity and strong product intuition combined with analytical thinking, attention to detail and a solid understanding of calculations and product costs.
Familiarity with stage-gate or comparable product development processes.
Ability to confidently manage cross-functional stakeholders and proactively drive projects forward in an entrepreneurial environment.
Business fluent (C1) in both German and English.

Skills

Product Development
Product Management
Formulation
Sensory Evaluation
Project Management
Market Analysis
Competitor Analysis
Trend Analysis
Cross-functional Stakeholder Management

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Professional Experience

Education Level

Scientific or Technical Background (e.g., Nutritional Science, Food Science, Food Technology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology)

Benefits

Appealing discount on all products
28 days of paid time off per year plus up to 5 days off between Christmas and New Year
Urban Sports Club membership
Swapfiets bike rental or subsidy for Deutschlandticket
Various discounts of up to more than 50 percent on attractive brands
Real ownership and room for new initiatives
Opportunity to contribute expertise and implement ideas
Regular tea & office parties, Christmas and summer feasts
Various influencer events

About the Company

Sunday Natural emerged from a long-standing passion and research in the fields of health, healing, and personal growth.
Founded in 2013 due to the lack of natural, high-quality products on the market.
Aims to produce products that are as natural as possible, absolutely pure, free from any additives, and of the highest quality.
One of Germany's most renowned quality manufacturers in strategic partnership with CVC, with its own research and development department in Berlin.
Collaborates with selected research institutes, scientists, therapists, farmers, and professional associations for continuous product improvement.
Takes ecological responsibility seriously, with the majority of the product range being vegan.
Uses an innovative approach to packaging, with most products packaged in glass for recyclability.
Has a diverse team in Berlin of over 350 employees from more than 45 nationalities.
Aims to foster a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work environment with motivated, talented, and visionary team members.

Equal Opportunity

Highly value equality of opportunity and inclusivity.
Particularly encourage women and candidates from under-represented backgrounds to apply, even if they don’t match 100% of the requirements.