Drinks Technologist: Liquid Product Innovation (Hybrid)

Futures; England; Ibrido; GBP 42.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid working – 1 day from home

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Private healthcare (dental, optical, 0

Descrizione del lavoro

Futures is seeking a Drinks Technologist to lead the formulation and development of liquid products within its Health, Wellness & Nutrition division. You will own liquid development from concept to scale-up, guiding trials, stability testing and collaboration with external manufacturers.

The role requires hands-on liquid formulation experience, a degree in Food Science/Technology/Nutrition or related field, and a strong focus on regulatory and quality standards.

Competenze

• Minimum 2 years' experience in New Product Development with hands-on liquid formulation.
• Experience developing functional beverages, liquid supplements, shots, gels or similar formats.
• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of liquid formulation challenges, including stability, solubility, preservation and shelf life.
• Experience conducting laboratory trials, product testing and formulation improvements.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach to product development.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Previous experience within the health, wellness or nutritional supplements industry.
• Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up from laboratory to factory production.
• Knowledge of ingredient sourcing, product costing and formulation optimisation.
• Experience managing or supporting the operation of an NPD laboratory.
• Strong project management skills and an interest in product innovation.

Mansioni

• Lead the formulation and development of liquid products, ensuring they meet customer briefs, quality standards and commercial targets.
• Develop innovative formulations across drinks, shots, gels, sprays and nutritional supplements.
• Manage product development projects from initial concept through laboratory trials to full-scale manufacturing.
• Conduct stability testing, shelf-life assessments and formulation optimisation.
• Provide technical expertise on solubility, preservation, flavour masking and ingredient compatibility.
• Source and evaluate new ingredients, considering functionality, quality, availability and cost.
• Support product costing, including ingredients, packaging and manufacturing requirements.
• Work closely with external manufacturers to ensure successful production scale-up.
• Develop and maintain product specifications, manufacturing instructions and technical documentation.
• Build a portfolio of liquid formulations and concepts to support future customer opportunities.
• Support the development and organisation of a new dedicated liquids laboratory.
• Collaborate with Quality, Technical and Operations teams to ensure products meet regulatory and food safety requirements.

Conoscenze

Liquid formulation

NPD

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Lab testing

Formazione

Degree in Food Science/Technology/Nutrition or related

Descrizione del lavoro

Futures is seeking a Drinks Technologist to lead the formulation and development of liquid products within its Health, Wellness & Nutrition division. You will own liquid development from concept to scale-up, guiding trials, stability testing and collaboration with external manufacturers.

The role requires hands-on liquid formulation experience, a degree in Food Science/Technology/Nutrition or related field, and a strong focus on regulatory and quality standards.