New Product Development Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chipping Campden; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food innovation company in Chipping Campden is seeking a Bakery NPD Manager to drive product development and R&D initiatives. The role requires a degree in Food Science and extensive experience in bakery processes. You will partner with industry stakeholders and mentor future talent while enjoying a supportive work culture focused on balance and wellbeing. Benefits include generous holidays, a pension scheme, and an onsite restaurant.

Benefits

Employee discounts and rewards

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Generous pension scheme matched up to 10%

Work/life balance culture

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Free parking

Qualifications

• Extensive industry experience in bakery processes and formulations.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least two key product categories (bread, cake, pastry, biscuit).
• Strong business acumen with proven project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact NPD & R&D initiatives within baking.
• Partner with stakeholders to manage consultancy projects.
• Influence product innovation, safety, and quality standards.
• Mentor emerging talent and foster technical excellence.

Skills

Industry experience in bakery processes

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Exceptional communication

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Food Science or Bakery Science

Job description

New Product Development Manager, Chipping Campden

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

Job Description:

Bakery NPD Manager

Join Campden BRI’s renowned Product & Ingredient Development Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of bakery and cereal innovation. As our Bakery NPD Manager, you will serve as a strategic leader and subject matter expert—driving research, guiding development, and representing our institution across the wider food industry.

This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished professional with deep technical knowledge and industry insight to influence the commercial bakery sector at scale.

No two days are the same at Campden BRI, and this is reflected in the wide diversity of projects that this role will have in its portfolio at any time! From guiding startups to develop the next big project, to consultancy and research for some of the world's largest food companies, this role is diverse, exciting, and a great opportunity for the right candidate!

Responsibilities

• Spearhead a portfolio of high-impact NPD & R&D initiatives and technical training programs within baking and cereal processing
• Partner directly with key stakeholders—industry, government, and academia—to craft, manage, and deliver bespoke consultancy projects
• Act as the authoritative voice of Campden BRI in the bakery sector, influencing product innovation, safety, and quality standards
• Provide strategic guidance across cross-functional teams while mentoring emerging talent and fostering technical excellence
• Lead conceptualization, execution, and reporting of client-based research and development projects
• Design and deliver advanced-level bakery training courses tailored to industry needs
• Drive project acquisition through relationship-building and proposal development
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to ensure timely and effective project delivery
• Maintain and enhance specialist facilities and equipment, ensuring operational excellence

Requirements

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Food Science, Bakery Science, with extensive industry experience
• Demonstrated expertise across bakery processes and formulations, with hands-on experience in at least two key product categories (bread, cake, pastry, biscuit)
• Strong business acumen, with proven project leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Exceptional communication, mentoring, and analytical skills

This is more than just consultancy—it’s leadership at the cutting edge of food science. Step into a role where your insight shapes consumer experiences and industry standards alike.

Benefits

• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
• Culture focused on work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
• Subsidised onsite restaurant
• Free parking (note: rural location requires own transport)