NPD Account Manager — Food Innovation & Launch

Dunbia; Granville; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunbia is hiring an NPD Account Manager for the Dungannon site in Northern Ireland. You will lead the New Product Development process, ensuring new and re-developed products are launched efficiently, with strong collaboration across Development Chefs, Marketing and the Customer team.

The role requires food industry experience and a proactive approach to providing safe, compliant and high-quality products, with potential UK travel to meet customer needs and site requirements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in food industry, preferably product development
• Exposure to foodservice/retail customer ways of working (e.g. major UK retailers)
• Organisational skills to manage multiple projects
• Understanding of food science and manufacturing processes
• Effective communication at all levels
• Willingness to travel within the UK sites/customers

Responsibilities

• Manage the NPD process to launch new and revised products on time and cost-effectively
• Liaise with customers to build strong relationships with key personnel
• Collaborate with Development Chefs and Commercial Team to co-own briefs and approvals
• Scale up product concepts from development to factory for timely presentation
• Ensure food safety, quality and legal compliance of new/modified lines
• Maintain records of NPD activities for audits and compliance

Skills

Food industry experience

Education

Science/ Food Science degree or higher

Job description

Dunbia is hiring an NPD Account Manager for the Dungannon site in Northern Ireland. You will lead the New Product Development process, ensuring new and re-developed products are launched efficiently, with strong collaboration across Development Chefs, Marketing and the Customer team.

The role requires food industry experience and a proactive approach to providing safe, compliant and high-quality products, with potential UK travel to meet customer needs and site requirements.