Development Technologist

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as part of a talented NPD team, where you will lead innovative food projects from concept to launch. This hands-on role allows you to explore high-growth food categories while collaborating with marketing and various operations teams. You will have the opportunity to research, develop, and trial new concepts, ensuring a delicious and successful product lineup. Be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your creativity and passion for food will drive innovation and success.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing NPD projects from concept to launch.
• Strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead food innovation projects from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with marketing and operations teams on product development.

Skills

Project Management

Relationship Building

Food Trends Knowledge

Recipe Development

Education

Food Science Degree

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Opportunity Overview

Join a talented and supportive NPD team to lead your own food innovation projects. This hands-on development role offers full ownership from concept to launch, involving collaboration with marketing on briefs, recipe development, ingredient sourcing, cost calculations, nutritional analysis, factory trials, and scaling up to launch.

Role Details

You will work on NPD projects across multiple sites and product categories, researching, developing, and trialling new concepts in high-growth, innovative food categories.

About the Company

Be part of a highly regarded business with an impressive portfolio of products. The team is collaborative and driven, with a history of developing successful, award-winning products and leading innovation in their areas. The role involves working on diverse projects and traveling across different sites to collaborate with various operations and process teams.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in an NPD role, managing projects through all development stages.
• Ability to build strong relationships across all areas of the business and with suppliers.
• Knowledge of current food trends and a passion for creating delicious new products.
• Comfortable in a development kitchen environment.
• Food Science or related degree preferred but not essential.
• Valid driving license and own transport, as travel is involved.