NPD Techologist

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food innovation company as an NPD Technologist, where you'll help bring new product ideas to life for well-known UK retailers. The role includes supporting NPD projects, coordinating trials, and working with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and innovation, perfect for someone with a passion for food development and an educational background in related fields.

Qualifications

• Experience in food product development — ideally 12–18 months
• Strong interest in innovation and problem-solving
• Basic knowledge of HACCP or food safety standards is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support NPD projects across a wide product range
• Coordinate and report on factory trials
• Manage documentation and quality checks during development

Skills

Innovation

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Food Science

Degree in Food Technology

Job description

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Do you have a passion for food development and love seeing ideas come to life on supermarket shelves? Join a growing team at the forefront of food innovation, where every day brings something new — and your contribution will help shape the future of fresh food.

The Advocate Group is proud to be partnering with a market-leading, fast-growing food business in the search for an NPD Technologist.

As NPD Technologist, you’ll play a vital hands-on role in turning product concepts into reality. Working closely with NPD Managers, technical teams, and production, you’ll help deliver exciting, high-quality food products for some of the UK’s best-known retailers — from premium brands to major discounters.

You’ll be involved in:

• Supporting NPD projects across a wide product range
• Coordinating and reporting on factory trials
• Contributing to product improvements and solving development issues
• Assisting with technical readiness and production handover
• Managing documentation and quality checks during development
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including production, technical, food safety, and commercial

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in food product development — ideally 12–18 months, including placements or internships
• A relevant degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field
• A strong interest in innovation, problem-solving, and fast-paced environments
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work cross-functionally
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a proactive mindset
• Basic knowledge of HACCP or food safety standards is a plus

Interested?

Apply now or get in touch with Ciara at The Advocate Group for more details.

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