NPD Developer - Food Innovation & Product Launch

Zest Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Grocery Aid support

Job summary

Zest Recruitment is helping a leading UK food manufacturer recruit an NPD Developer in the East Midlands. You will be involved in the full journey from concept to launch, collaborating with the NPD Manager and tasting products with chefs.

The role emphasises hands-on product development, customer documentation, supplier visits and building confident product presentations for customers. A degree in Food Science or Nutrition is preferred, with up to a year’s experience in food manufacturing or NPD.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Nutrition or related field is preferred.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced, collaborative NPD environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the NPD team throughout development from concept to launch.
• Prepare customer documentation such as market data forms and submission sheets.
• Attend supplier visits and taste testing sessions to inform product development.
• Contribute to customer meetings and help present new products.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Proactive learner

Education

Degree in Food Science/Nutrition or related

Job description

Zest Recruitment is helping a leading UK food manufacturer recruit an NPD Developer in the East Midlands. You will be involved in the full journey from concept to launch, collaborating with the NPD Manager and tasting products with chefs.

The role emphasises hands-on product development, customer documentation, supplier visits and building confident product presentations for customers. A degree in Food Science or Nutrition is preferred, with up to a year’s experience in food manufacturing or NPD.