Research Translation Scientist

Join Noumi: Imagining a Healthier Tomorrow 🌱 At Noumi Limited (ASX: NOU), we’re blending the power of nature and science to create nourishing products that support healthier lives, communities, and the planet. With leading brands like MilkLab, Australia’s Own, Vital Strength, Crankt, and Uprotein, our products are enjoyed across 24 countries - and we’re just getting started. With 500+ team members worldwide, two manufacturing sites in Australia, and offices in Australia, Singapore, and China, we’re proud to be a leader in plant-based and dairy beverages, sports nutrition, and lactoferrin both locally and globally. Every day at Noumi brings new opportunities to grow, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Our Healthier Tomorrow plan puts sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, from the products we create to the way we support our people. The Opportunity Reporting to the Director, Science & Nutrition, you'll play a critical role in strengthening Noumi's research capability by translating university research into practical, commercially viable solutions that improve product quality, reduce technical risk and accelerate innovation. Working closely with our Science, Nutrition and New Product Development (NPD) teams, you'll apply scientific insight to optimise formulations, support AI-enabled recipe development and establish advanced analytical capabilities that enhance product performance.

• Translate university research into commercially relevant product innovations.
• Lead scientific investigations and root cause analysis of product performance issues, including stability and foaming.
• Develop science-based formulation recommendations to support successful product development.
• Optimise and maintain AI and machine learning-enabled recipe development platforms.
• Establish and embed analytical capabilities including Turbiscan and Gas Chromatography (GC).
• Interpret analytical data to guide formulation improvements and technical decision-making.

What You’ll Bring

• A PhD (or near completion) in Food Science or a related discipline.
• Experience translating academic research into commercial applications.
• Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation such as Turbiscan, Gas Chromatography (GC) and particle size analysis.
• Experience working with machine learning or data-driven formulation platforms.
• Strong knowledge of food science, product stability and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across research, R&D and university partners.

Why Noumi? This Year, We Achieved 90% Participation In Our Gallup Employee Engagement Survey – a World-class Result - And Recorded Year-on-year Improvement In Overall Engagement Scores. We’re Committed To Building An Inclusive Culture Where Every Team Member Can Thrive. Here’s a Taste Of What You Can Expect When You Join Our Team

• Paid Parental Leave – supporting you through life’s big moments.
• Quarterly Product Allowance – enjoy our leading brands like MilkLab, Uprotein, and Vital Strength.
• Wellbeing Support – access to Sonder, our EAP, and other wellbeing programs.
• Salary Packaging Options – including novated leases through SG Fleet.

Curious to learn more about what we do? Explore our range of products at noumi.com.au. Ready to be part of a company that’s imagining a healthier tomorrow? Apply now and grow your career with Noumi. Join Noumi: Imagining a Healthier Tomorrow🌱 At Noumi Limited (ASX: NOU), we’re blending the power of nature and science to create nourishing products that support healthier lives, communities, and the planet. With leading brands like MilkLab, Australia’s Own, Vital Strength, Crankt, and Uprotein, our products are enjoyed across 24 countries - and we’re just getting started. With 500+ team members worldwide, two manufacturing sites in Australia, and offices in Australia, Singapore, and China, we’re proud to be a leader in plant-based and dairy beverages, sports nutrition, and lactoferrin both locally and globally. Can’t find your perfect role right now? No problem – connect with us to stay in touch for future vacancies. We’d love to hear from you.