New Product Developer - Food Science, Sports Nutrition Food

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Job summary

A leading sports nutrition brand is seeking a New Product Developer to join their Innovation Team in Colchester. The role involves developing high-performance products, formulating exciting new concepts, and collaborating across teams to ensure timely product launches. Ideal candidates will have relevant educational backgrounds and experience in product development, alongside a passion for nutrition and health.

Benefits

Monthly Benefits Allowance

Subsidised Gym Membership

PerkBox Subscription

60% discount on all Bulk products

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in product development.
• Strong communication and team player skills are essential.
• A keen interest in sports nutrition and background in science is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch new products focusing on protein and health categories.
• Improve existing formulations based on market trends and feedback.
• Coordinate with teams to manage timelines and ensure quality.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Product formulation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Sports/Science/Food Science/Nutrition

Job description

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Join our Innovation Team as a New Product Developer!

Are you ready to shape the future of sports nutrition?

We are looking for a passionate and driven New Product Developer to join our fast-growing Innovation team.

If youre a creative thinker with a background in science or nutrition, a passion for health and fitness, and a desire to make a real impact-this is your chance to innovate, collaborate, and grow with us.

The Role At a Glance

New Product Developer

Colchester - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Competitive salary

Benefits include Perkbox + Pension + Company Discount Scheme and More

Values & Culture: Aspiring, Accountable, Conscious, Considerate

Company: Award-Winning Wellness and Sports Nutrition Food Brand

Pedigree: One of the largest and fastest-growing nutrition brands in the world

Your Skills / Background: Sports/Science/Food Science/Nutrition, stakeholder management.

Level: 2-3 years+ experience

About Us

Were on an incredible journey to become the destination brand for active nutrition, and were shaking up the sports nutrition industry with bold, disruptive marketing that challenges how people see usand we need you to be part of it!

Were looking for passionate risk-takers who thrive on pushing boundaries, love challenging the status quo, and live and breathe digital.

If you have a fierce passion for nutrition, health, fitness, and sport, this is your moment to make a real impact. With record-breaking growthover £120m in revenue in 2023, marking a 30% year-on-year increasewere building unstoppable momentum. Weve strategically capitalised on the rising popularity of strength training and wellness, firmly positioning ourselves as a major player in sports nutrition.

And were just getting started. With exciting new hires and product expansions on the horizon, our commitment to innovation and international growth has never been stronger.

The New Product Developer Opportunity

You'll play a key part in developing exciting, high-performance products across protein, performance, health, and wellbeing categories. From formulating and flavouring powders to improving existing blends and launching brand-new concepts, your work will help us stay at the forefront of the industry.

What Your Day-to-day Might Look Like

Develop and launch new products: Drive end-to-end innovation across protein, performance, health, and wellness categories using knowledge of functional ingredients and flavour systems.

Improve existing formulations: Optimise flavour, texture, efficacy, or nutrition based on feedback, market trends, and performance data.

Create EFSA-compliant content: Write accurate, engaging product content that meets EU and UK regulatory standards.

Coordinate with supply chain and suppliers: Collaborate with internal teams and manufacturers to manage timelines, resolve issues, and ensure on-time delivery.

Support production troubleshooting: Identify and resolve blend or formulation issues to reduce downtime and maintain quality.

Monitor market trends: Track emerging trends, ingredients, formats, and competitor activity; share insights with the Innovation team.

Write product copy: Craft clear, brand-aligned copy for packaging and digital channels with technical accuracy.

Manage product development: Lead cross-functional projects from concept to launch, ensuring timelines, budgets, and milestones are met.

About You

Ideally, you'll hold a Bachelor's in Sports/Science/Food Science/Nutrition or a similar degree.

Scientific background/education and minimum 1 year in a relevant role.

Keen interest in sports nutrition, ideally using sports nutrition products themselves and/or a good understanding of the key products on the market.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and an excellent team player.

Bonus Points If You Have

Experience with formulating and flavouring powder-based products.

Sensory analysis experience.

Knowledge of EFSA health claims.

What do we offer?

Monthly Benefits Allowance including a subsidised Gym Membership

A day off to celebrate your Birthday

PerkBox Subscription

60% discount on all Bulk products

Flexi Start

Additional Annual Leave (optional)

Teammate Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Medicash

A day off for Volunteering (optional)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave and workplace nursery scheme

Bulk Pantry

Happy Hour Drinks Fridge (Thursdays & Fridays)

Summer Working Hours

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