Interim Food Product Developer (Concept-to-Launch)

Wiltshire Farm Foods; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage employer

25 days holiday per year

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme - employer matched up?

Job summary

Wiltshire Farm Foods, part of apetito, is seeking an Interim Development Technologist in the UK to drive concept-to-launch development in our kitchen environments. You will collaborate with the Senior Developer to shape a rolling 12-month programme and engage stakeholders across the category development team, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to stage-gate processes.

The role is based at our UK Headquarters in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, with the opportunity to help deliver a pipeline of

Qualifications

• Food Science/Technology degree or proven experience in a similar role.
• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Background in prepared meals categories.
• Proven track record in food product development.
• Strong culinary or sensory evaluation skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Wiltshire Farm Foods development programmes at all stages of the development process, from concept through to launch.
• Write raw material briefs for procurement colleagues.
• Lead factory trials.
• Complete product regeneration assessment.
• Costing and assessing nutrition of new concepts.
• Lead stage gate meetings with stakeholders.
• Share key product information with stakeholders and the factory for production.
• Ensure compliance with apetito development processes and company policies.

Skills

Food Science

Food Manufacturing

Product Development

Project Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Food Science Degree

Job description

Wiltshire Farm Foods, part of apetito, is seeking an Interim Development Technologist in the UK to drive concept-to-launch development in our kitchen environments. You will collaborate with the Senior Developer to shape a rolling 12-month programme and engage stakeholders across the category development team, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to stage-gate processes.

The role is based at our UK Headquarters in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, with the opportunity to help deliver a pipeline of