Lead Liquid Product Development

Britvic plc

Hemel Hempstead

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance
Private Medical options
Life Assurance
Company bonus scheme
24/7 GP services
Enhanced pension contribution
Generous holiday

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead the liquid development of new soft drink products from concept to commercialisation, coordinating cross-functional teams across marketing, supply chain and factories.

You will drive project delivery, scale-up, and technical strategy, ensuring compliance with regulatory and Britvic processes while delivering robust, market-leading liquids. This role requires strong leadership and industrial FMCG experience.

Qualifications

  • Honours or Degree in relevant science discipline.
  • Project management qualifications are required.
  • Experience in FMCG technical departments leading cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the liquid development of new soft drink products from concept to commercialisation.
  • Influence the product innovation pipeline using trends and external partnerships.
  • Project manage technical workstreams with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with Britvic processes and legal requirements.
  • Provide technical liquid expertise and coaching to support technologists, factories and supply chain teams.
  • Build collaborative partnerships with Marketing, Supply Chain and Suppliers to enable project delivery.

Skills

Leadership
Project management
FMCG experience
Cross-functional collaboration
Communication
Technical liquid development

Education

Honours or Degree in chemical engineering, food science or chemistry
Project management qualifications

Tools

MS Project
Microsoft Office

Job description

Carlsberg Britvic is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead the liquid development of new soft drink products from concept to commercialisation, coordinating cross-functional teams across marketing, supply chain and factories.

You will drive project delivery, scale-up, and technical strategy, ensuring compliance with regulatory and Britvic processes while delivering robust, market-leading liquids. This role requires strong leadership and industrial FMCG experience.

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