Lead Beverage Liquid Scientist: Innovate & Mentor

Diageo; Bishop's Stortford; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Diageo, a world leader in beverages with brands across 180 countries, seeks a technical leader for complex liquid development. You will mentor teams, shape formulation strategies and drive development that meets technical, manufacturing and commercial needs.

You will collaborate with Sensory, Packaging, Supply and Manufacturing to deliver scalable, innovative solutions across markets, contributing to consumer experiences and brand growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant experience developing beverages or liquid products within FMCG or related industry.
• Expertise in liquid formulation, commercialisation and technical problem solving.
• Experience mentoring technical colleagues and leading complex technical workstreams.
• Proven ability to influence technical decisions across cross-functional teams.
• Accountable for H&S responsibilities outlined in the H&S site policy.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design and optimisation of complex liquid formulations, applying science and formulation capabilities to deliver consumer and business outcomes.
• Develop formulation strategies, experimental plans and learning programmes that accelerate technical understanding and optimise product performance.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams, coaching developers and technologists.
• Build partnerships with Sensory, Packaging, Supply, Manufacturing and external suppliers for robust, scalable product delivery.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by identifying emerging ingredients, technologies and formulation approaches.

Connaissances

Liquid formulation

Commercialisation

Technical leadership

Mentoring colleagues

Cross-functional influence

H&S responsibilities

Formation

Degree in Food Science

Description du poste

Diageo, a world leader in beverages with brands across 180 countries, seeks a technical leader for complex liquid development. You will mentor teams, shape formulation strategies and drive development that meets technical, manufacturing and commercial needs.

You will collaborate with Sensory, Packaging, Supply and Manufacturing to deliver scalable, innovative solutions across markets, contributing to consumer experiences and brand growth.