At Paulig, we believe every meal, cup, and moment should be full of flavour — and that bold ideas can make the world a tastier, more sustainable place. As a house of iconic brands, we can make an impact that counts – and careers that matter.
Now we’re looking for an Associate Product Developer to help us further build the future of food and beverages. This is a permanent position based in Vuosaari, Finland, reporting to the Head of R&D, Roasting and Coffee.
In this role you will be supporting R&D on developing exciting new products as well as improving existing products and concepts within coffee & beverages. Your role will primarily involve supporting product developers in sensory evaluations, running, and reporting product tests and supporting product data handling in various systems. To succeed in this position, a background in food technology or a related field is beneficial.
Your role in the blend
As an Associate Product Developer, you’ll support R&D in product development and improvement projects according to the approved portfolio roadmaps. In this role, you will also:
- Participate and support new product development (NPD) work by following and executing established procedures in product development.
- Secure that our products have the correct data in our systems (Centric, M3, InRiver PIM etc.) according to R&D responsibilities.
- Perform benchmarking and quality reviews against our main competitors upon request.
- Evaluate and describe sensory properties of products and act as test panel leader.
- Set up and perform relevant tests in EyeQuestion.
- Take food safety and legal aspects into account in your daily tasks, proactively raising questions to our specialist teams.
- Stay mindful of our sustainability ambitions and support our journey by applying these principles in your daily work.
Your key ingredients
You would be a great fit if your background and experience would look similar to this:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant field, such as food technology. Theoretical understanding or academic coursework in sensory evaluation is highly valued.
- While experience from development work within the food industry is beneficial it is not a requirement.
- A team player with a positive and energetic can-do attitude, who also has the ability to work independently.
- This position suits someone who is flexible, thorough and has a proactive mindset.
- You have the systematical approach and accuracy required to learn and handle various systems.
- A strong interest in learning and developing knowledge and professionalism in the field of sensory science, coffee and beverages.
- Fluent communication skills, both written and verbal, in Finnish and English: English serves as our official corporate language, while fluent Finnish is mandatory to secure the correctness of product data.
The flavours we bring
Working at Paulig, a family owned company, means being part of an international community with bold ambitions and an inclusive growth culture. We offer:
- A purpose-driven workplace – we’re building a healthier, more sustainable food culture.
- Challenging and interesting work in a family-owned company with strong brands and products.
- A work community that shares strong values Strive for Excellence, Stay Curious and Grow Together and sticks together in the quest of For a life full of flavour.
- Possibility to develop your professionalism with our supportive R&D team and our global Sensory Forum network.
- We offer the possibility of hybrid work according to our policy.
Want to learn more about working for Paulig and what we offer? Read more on www.pauliggroup.com
Interested? Join our journey in building a tastier and more sustainable future. We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible — and bring your own unique flavour to Paulig.
This recruitment is conducted in collaboration with Scoutria. We want to make applying as easy as possible, so at this stage, uploading your CV or LinkedIn profile is enough. You can also upload a cover letter, but it is not mandatory. We will ask for further information later if needed.
The application period ends on Monday, July 20, 2026, but we recommend applying as soon as possible via the provided link. We process applications continuously, and interviews may begin before the application deadline.
Processing your application securely is important to us. Therefore, we only accept applications through our recruitment system. Apply by clicking the link below (or copying it into your browser's address bar):
https://recruitcrm.io/apply/17833413721350076724Azb
Any questions? You can get more information about the position by contacting us during the following times:
- Until Friday, July 10: Rami Inkilä, Scoutria: Mondays and Thursdays at 12:00–13:00, [email protected], +358 40 777 1403
- From Monday, July 13: Jani Laine, Scoutria: Mondays and Thursdays at 12:00–13:00, [email protected], +358 45 257 2526
About Paulig Paulig is an international food and beverage company, growing a new, sustainable food culture – one that is good for both people and the planet. Paulig provides Tex Mex, snacks, coffees, world foods and spices. The company's brands include Santa Maria, Paulig, Conimex, Poco Loco and Zanuy, among others. In 2025, the company’s sales amounted to approximately EUR 1.39 billion. Paulig was founded in 1876 and is 100% owned by the Paulig family. The company has 2,700 employees in 13 different countries united by the purpose 'For a life full of flavour'. www.pauliggroup.com
