Senior Specialist, Product Development

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Senior Specialist, Product Development

We are looking for a motivated product development professional to support our journey in creating new taste sensations.

As a Senior Specialist, Product Development, you will:

• create and deliver ideas and novelties according to consumer needs
• be responsible for novelty product development for confectionery products
• work closely in strategic portfolio planning with marketing and other functions
• support product lifecycle management and development for existing products
• plan and conduct consumer tests, and interpret and report the results
• collaborate with various sensory panels and organize internal sensory training sessions

This role is a permanent position and located onsite in Lappeenranta, where we work mainly onsite. The role involves joining production trials at various times and willingness to travel when needed. You will report to Director, Product Development and you will collaborate closely with Fazer R&D teams, production, marketing and sourcing.

The role is part of the Fazer Confectionery product development resource pool, where we plan the distribution of work flexibly across different positions. This allows for the utilization of diverse expertise and flexible teamwork.

Why choose Fazer Confectionery?

It starts with the people. You’ll be working in a supportive and welcoming environment, surrounded by colleagues who will inspire you to be your best. In this position you will have a unique opportunity to help build our iconic brands and develop our new growth strategy.

We at Fazer want to provide a culture of diversity and inclusiveness where all employees can experience an equal working community with a motivating, respectful and safe work environment.

The base salary of this position is between 4200 € - 5000 € / month depending on the knowledge and professional experience of the selected candidate. This role is eligible for annual bonus plan (as confirmed each year separately by Fazer) with a target level earning potential of 10 % of annual salary.  In addition, we offer a range of benefits including for example discounts to Fazer products and well-being benefits such as ePassi.

What you’ll bring to the team

You have approximately 2-5 years of experience in product development within the food or beverage industry. To succeed in this role, you combine a passion for food and consumer trends with a curious and innovative mindset. You enjoy generating new ideas and developing differentiated products that meet consumer needs. Knowledge of innovation methods, project management, and the food or beverage industry is important, as is an understanding of supply chain considerations and their impact on product development. We are looking for someone with experience in, and enthusiasm for, sensory evaluation and consumer research. Practical sample preparation skills are considered an advantage.

You have a strong commercial and consumer-centric mindset, supported by solid analytical skills. You are driven to achieve excellent results while ensuring the quality and success of your area of responsibility. Strong communication and influencing skills are important in this role, and you communicate fluently in both Finnish and English. 

While a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related field is preferred, we also value practical expertise gained through relevant industry experience. If you have developed strong product development capabilities through hands-on work and can demonstrate proven results, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Ready for a great tasting job? Apply now.

Please leave your application no later than 9.9.2026.

For further information, please contact Niina Wredfors, tel. +358405143362 on Monday 31st  August between 8.00-9.00 or on Thursday 3rd  September between 12.00-13.00  or via email: [email protected] 

Fazer, The Food Experience Company, enables people to enjoy the best moments of their day. Our mission, Food with a purpose, builds on our strong more than 130-year heritage, consumer first approach and innovations to create the food experiences of the future. With our dedicated team of almost 6,000 professionals, we focus on fast-moving consumer goods and our direct-to-consumer business in Northern Europe and beyond, with exports to more than 40 countries. Fazer’s operations comply with its Code of Conduct that is based on the Group’s values and the UN Global Compact. In 2025, Fazer Group had net sales of 1.200 million euros.   

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