Autonomous NPD Technologist - Food Innovation Lead

Jelly Technical; Leek; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Core hours 8:30–17:00

Flexible working arrangements

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Jelly Technical in the United Kingdom is seeking an autonomous NPD Technologist to take full ownership of the development lifecycle from concept to factory launch. You will manage client accounts and drive innovative product concepts in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment.

Join a growing New Product Development team that balances commercial relationship management with hands-on technical execution, including planning factory trials and coordinating with production, operations and

Qualifications

• NPD experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Proven capability independently running factory trials and scaling up new products.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise between clients, commercial teams and operations.
• Strong commercial acumen with a structured, process-driven project management style.
• A degree level education in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts by leading concept briefs and presenting new product iterations directly to customers.
• Drive the NPD lifecycle independently from initial idea to finished, scalable products.
• Plan and run factory trials, coordinating closely with production, operations, and technical teams for seamless handovers.
• Establish critical paths and collaborate cross-functionally to achieve validation documentation and product costings.
• Maintain quality compliance and process governance throughout the development pipeline.

Skills

NPD Experience

Factory Trials

Client Liaison

Commercial Acumen

Project Management

Education

Food Science / Technology degree

Job description

Jelly Technical in the United Kingdom is seeking an autonomous NPD Technologist to take full ownership of the development lifecycle from concept to factory launch. You will manage client accounts and drive innovative product concepts in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment.

Join a growing New Product Development team that balances commercial relationship management with hands-on technical execution, including planning factory trials and coordinating with production, operations and