NPD Technologist

Are you an experienced NPD Technologist who enjoys creating innovative food products and seeing new concepts come to life? We have an excellent opportunity to become a key part of a collaborative product development team where you'll be developing new, innovative products for some of the UK's biggest retailers.

About the Role:

This is a hands on NPD Technologist role where you'll be working with customers and internal teams to develop exciting, commercially viable concepts. Reporting to the Development Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing new recipes and improving existing products in line with customer briefs, market trends and commercial objectives.
• Carrying out feasibility studies, kitchen trials and product evaluations and producing customer samples.
• Managing NPD projects through the early product development stages, ensuring costings and documentation are completed accurately.
• Working closely with Technical, Packaging, Procurement, and Process teams to ensure products are ready to be successfully scaled up.
• Mentoring and supporting a junior Technologist.

About You:

• Experience as an NPD Technologist in food manufacturing, ideally qualified to degree level in Food Science or similar.
• Worked with major UK retailers, with a good understanding of customer expectations and commercial requirements.
• Highly organised, able to manage and prioritise multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
• Passionate about food (knowledge of bakery would be ideal) with a strong knowledge of current market trends.
• Able to work well with colleagues and customers at all levels.

Why Apply?

• Chance to develop premium products and gain exposure to major customer accounts.
• Established, innovative business offering opportunities for development and progression.
• Business is going through a period of success and sustained growth.

Apply today to be considered for this NPD Technologist position or contact Ian Murphy (Senior Consultant) for further details!