New Product Development (NPD) Technologist

Cardiff Metropolitan University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Metropolitan University is seeking a New Product Development (NPD) Technologist to support innovation in the food manufacturing sector. The role involves delivering NPD knowledge, managing multiple projects, and conducting evaluations to enhance product offerings. Join a values-based university that fosters community spirit and professional development.

Benefits

Annual leave of 35 days plus 12 bank holidays

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Excellent family-friendly policies

Access to library and digital services

Subsidised sports and fitness facilities

Free family access to wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in New Product Development (NPD) in food manufacturing.
• Up-to-date with trends in food and drink innovation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and disseminate NPD knowledge to food manufacturing businesses.
• Identify product development shortfalls through gap analyses.
• Implement project delivery mechanisms for NPD projects.

Skills

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Food Science or relevant Science discipline

Job description

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Responsibility for the delivery of new product development and innovation support to the food manufacturing sector in Wales via Welsh Government funded projects and the UK Food Industry via the Food Industry Centre mechanisms. The role provides the opportunity to transfer knowledge to FIC technical team, food manufacturers and stakeholders.

• You’ll lead the way by:
• Being responsible for delivering and disseminating applicable New Product Development and best practice knowledge to a wide range of food manufacturing businesses for the continued development of food manufacturing organisations in Wales and beyond as required.
• Identifying key new product development shortfalls in industrial partners’ operations through gap analyses and internal audits.
• Implementing a rigorous and robust project delivery mechanism (from project enquiry to project closure) for all New Product Development projects delivered by the FIC under the guidance of the New Product Development Manager.
• Undertaking organoleptic evaluation, nutritional analysis, shelf-life determination and benchmarking of products in accordance with agreed protocols for partner companies and commercial clients.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

With a supportive and "can do" attitude and an adaptive approach to working with businesses of all sizes, you'll be a team player and professionally contribute to the successful management and delivery of projects to timescale.

You will bring experience of working within NPD and keep yourself up to date with key trends in innovation in the food and drink manufacturing sector. Your attention to detail and project management skills will be applied to all areas of the role.

Additionally, You'll

• Be organised and able to manage multiple client projects concurrently each with bespoke project needs, outputs and timescales.
• Be willing to support the delivery of workshops, training and mentoring using various delivery mechanisms to a range of learners
• Hold a degree in a relevant Science discipline i.e. Food Science and have worked in at least 2 product categories in NPD or related areas.
• You may be expected to supervise or mentor colleagues with less experience and support the work of others in the team.
  
  

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.

We Offer Excellent Benefits Such As

• Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
• Excellent family friendly policies - take a look on our Policy Hub page.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
  
  

Contact us

For more information about the role please contact Katie Pressdee on [e-mail].

All applications must be submitted online.

The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.

If you would like to discuss your advert with a member of the recruitment team please contact [e-mail] for guidance and support.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  Higher Education

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