Development Technologist: Food Innovation & Product Launch

Premier Foods; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 7.5% pension and life assurance

Sharesave scheme

Extensive learning and development

Employee discount scheme

Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking a Development Technologist to join its R&D team in Lifton, home to Ambrosia. You will develop, renovate and commercialise foods from concept through to launch, working across R&D, Operations, Marketing, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain.

You will lead multiple development projects, reformulate products for quality and cost, and create formulations, specifications and technical documentation to meet consumer, customer, safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related area.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG preferred.
• Knowledge of ingredients, processing technologies and product development processes.
• Understanding of HACCP and food legislation.
• Experience conducting product trials and scale-ups.
• Strong communication with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proactive, flexible approach and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products in line with innovation and growth strategies.
• Manage multiple development projects from concept through to launch.
• Reformulate and improve existing products to enhance quality, performance, cost, nutrition or sustainability.
• Create product formulations, recipes, specifications and technical documentation.
• Conduct laboratory, kitchen, pilot plant and factory trials.
• Evaluate ingredient functionality and processing requirements.
• Support successful product launches and ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Ensure products meet quality, food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation throughout the development process.
• Contribute to the wider innovation pipeline and continuous improvement objectives.

Skills

Food science

NPD (New Product Development)

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Food Science degree

Job description

Premier Foods is seeking a Development Technologist to join its R&D team in Lifton, home to Ambrosia. You will develop, renovate and commercialise foods from concept through to launch, working across R&D, Operations, Marketing, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain.

You will lead multiple development projects, reformulate products for quality and cost, and create formulations, specifications and technical documentation to meet consumer, customer, safety and regulatory requirements.