Product Developer (Powder Blends or Beverages)

PerfectTed; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + EMI options

Opportunity to build the world's biges

Job summary

PerfectTed is seeking a Product Developer to lead innovation and formulation across powder blends and ready-to-drink beverages. You will own the journey from idea to launch, working with matcha, flavoured blends, and functional powders to deliver taste, stability, and scale.

This fast‑paced role requires collaboration with NPD, Operations, Marketing, and Suppliers, plus hands‑on trials, shelf-life testing, and regulatory compliance for UK/EU markets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in food or beverage product development (powders, beverages, or both).
• Strong experience in dry blending, flavour optimisation, and functional ingredients or liquid systems.
• Deep understanding of ingredient interactions within low‑moisture systems.
• Confident working with manufacturers and managing production trials.
• Experience working with matcha, tea, or botanical ingredients.
• FMCG or high‑growth startup experience.
• Knowledge of functional claims and wellness‑oriented products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine formulations across powder blends or beverage products.
• Optimise flavour systems, sweetness, solubility, texture, and mouthfeel.
• Work with functional, botanical, and natural ingredients across dry and liquid systems.
• Troubleshoot product shelf‑life, physical stability, and quality challenges.
• Collaborate with co‑manufacturers on blending, filling, RTD processing, and packaging formats (e.g. sachets, pouches, cans).
• Support production trials from bench to commercial scale across powders and liquids.
• Ensure powder flowability, blend homogeneity, and packaging compatibility.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Lead sensory evaluations and internal taste panels.
• Refine flavour direction to meet PerfectTed’s high standards.
• Balance technical performance with commercial appeal and consumer insights.
• Work with suppliers to assess ingredient quality, performance, and origin.
• Ensure all formulations comply with UK/EU regulatory requirements.
• Support nutritional profiling and HFSS considerations.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and product specifications.
• Partner closely with Marketing to ensure flavours align with brand strategy.
• Work with Commercial and Ops teams to meet cost targets and margin expectations.

Skills

Product development

Flavour optimisation

Functional ingredients/ liquids

Matcha/tea knowledge

Education

Degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Job Title: Product Developer (Powder Blends or Beverages)

Reports to: Technical & Product Manager

Works With: NPD, Operations, Marketing, Commercial, Supply Chain & Manufacturing Partners

Employment Eligibility: Must have full right to work in the UK - No VISA sponsorship

Role Overview

PerfectTed is on a mission to fuel the future of energy with clean, matcha‑powered products. As Europe’s leading matcha brand and the UK’s fastest‑growing energy drink company, we’re redefining what modern energy should feel like.

In this role, you will lead the innovation, formulation, and optimisation of both our powdered and ready-to-drink product portfolios. This includes ceremonial‑grade matcha, flavoured blends, functional powders, and liquid beverage formats.

You’ll own the journey from idea to launch, creating formulations, running trials, solving technical challenges, and ensuring our products deliver exceptional taste, functionality, and stability at scale across formats.

This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role for someone who thrives in high‑growth environments and wants to help build the world’s biggest matcha brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine formulations across powder blends or beverage products
• Optimise flavour systems, sweetness, solubility, texture, and mouthfeel
• Work with functional, botanical, and natural ingredients across dry and liquid systems
• Troubleshoot product shelf‑life, physical stability, and quality challenges
• Collaborate with co‑manufacturers on blending, filling, RTD processing, and packaging formats (e.g. sachets, pouches, cans)
• Support production trials from bench to commercial scale across powders and liquids
• Ensure powder flowability, blend homogeneity, and packaging compatibility
• Collaborate with co‑manufacturers on blending, filling, sachet, and pouch formats

Sensory & Consumer Experience

• Lead sensory evaluations and internal taste panels
• Refine flavour direction to meet PerfectTed’s high standards
• Balance technical performance with commercial appeal and consumer insights

Quality, Compliance & Ingredient Management

• Work with suppliers to assess ingredient quality, performance, and origin
• Ensure all formulations comply with UK/EU regulatory requirements
• Support nutritional profiling and HFSS (High Fat, Salt, Sugar) considerations
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and product specifications
• Partner closely with Marketing to ensure flavours align with brand strategy
• Work with Commercial and Ops teams to meet cost targets and margin expectations
• Communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Requirements

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or related field
• 3+ years’ experience in food or beverage product development (powders, beverages, or both)
• Strong experience in dry blending, flavour optimisation, and functional ingredients or liquid systems
• Deep understanding of ingredient interactions within low‑moisture systems
• Confident working with manufacturers and managing production trials
• Experience working with matcha, tea, or botanical ingredients
• FMCG or high‑growth startup experience
• Knowledge of functional claims and wellness‑oriented products

The Ideal Candidate

• Curious, creative, and scientifically rigorous
• Detail‑obsessed while able to see the bigger commercial picture
• Calm, solutions‑focused, and resilient in fast‑moving environments
• Excited to push boundaries in food & drink innovation

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + EMI options scheme
• The opportunity to help build the biggest matcha brand in the world