Product Developer - Food

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; Aylesford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Product Developer for a pioneering firm in the supplements sector. The role involves managing product development from concept through to market-ready products, collaborating with internal teams and external partners. Candidates should hold a degree in Food Science or a related field, and possess experience in the nutrition or beverage industry. This position offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary with benefits including a discretionary bonus and health perks.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Subsidised gym membership

Ongoing training and career development

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Experience in end-to-end product development within supplements, nutrition, food or beverage.
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, including vitamins and minerals.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer and internally driven new product development projects from brief to production.
• Translate customer concepts into technically sound, commercially viable products.
• Provide formulation, nutritional and technical guidance across the business.

Skills

Food Science knowledge

Project management

Nutrition understanding

Problem-solving mindset

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Food Science or related discipline

Job description

Product Developer – Food

Research & Development

Location: Mid Kent (Hybrid – 3 days office-based)

Salary: Competitive + bonus & benefits

Hours: Full-time, permanent

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Contacts: Emily or Sammy – Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Division

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment is partnering with a well‑established, innovation‑focused business operating within the nutrition and supplements similar sector. This organisation works on a wide range of product development projects and is known for its strong technical capability and collaborative approach.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Product Developer who enjoys taking concepts from early‑stage ideas through to fully realised, market‑ready supplement products.

The Role

This role sits at the heart of innovation, bridging customer ideas, formulation science and manufacturing reality.

You will

• Lead customer and internally driven new product development projects from brief to production
• Translate customer concepts into technically sound, commercially viable products
• Own project scoping — aligning quality, cost, regulatory and sustainability requirements
• Provide formulation, nutritional and technical guidance across the business
• Support sensory evaluation, shelf‑life assessment and packaging considerations
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites and third‑party partners during trials and first productions
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the development lifecycle
• Drive continuous improvement within R&D processes and ways of working

About You

• Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Chemistry or a related discipline
• Experience in end‑to‑end product development within supplements, nutrition, food or beverage
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality including vitamins, minerals, flavours, colours and sweeteners
• Confident managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment
• Commercially aware with a problem‑solving mindset
• Passionate about nutrition, innovation and product excellence

Why Join?

• Hybrid working model offering flexibility
• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Health & wellbeing benefits including health cash plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Ongoing training and career development
• Collaborative, forward‑thinking R&D culture