Product Development Scientist

Mill Farm Sports Village; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Private healthcare after 12 months

Enhanced pension contributions

Professional development & travel

Job summary

Tangerine Group is seeking an experienced Product Development Scientist to lead New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD) from concept to launch. You will work across functions with customers, suppliers and experts to deliver scientifically robust and commercially successful solutions.

Role involves formulation, validation, regulatory support and tech transfer, blending research with hands-on laboratory work and collaboration with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in a science discipline with 2:1 or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of product development or related experience.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings.

Responsibilities

• Research industry trends and regulatory developments to identify opportunities.
• Conduct literature reviews and competitor analyses to support product innovation.
• Develop business cases for new products and technology.
• Formulate products ensuring efficacy, safety and quality.
• Create product specifications and evidence-based efficacy strategies.
• Design and run stability studies and palatability trials.
• Support tech transfer from lab to manufacturing with pilot trials.
• Produce batch records and regulatory documentation.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive projects.
• Provide technical support to commercial, regulatory and marketing teams.

Skills

Research

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Full Time | On Site

About Us

Tangerine Group is looking for an experienced and innovative Product Development Scientist to join our Research & Development team.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD) projects, guiding products from initial concept through to commercial launch. You will work cross functionally with internal teams, customers, suppliers and industry experts to deliver scientifically robust and commercially successful solutions.

The Role

As a Product Development Scientist, you'll be involved in both New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD), supporting projects across the full product lifecycle. From researching emerging technologies and ingredients to formulation, validation, technical transfer and launch, you'll be instrumental in developing innovative, science-led solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a scientifically minded professional who enjoys combining research, problem-solving and hands-on laboratory work with cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Research industry trends, emerging technologies, ingredients and regulatory developments to identify future opportunities.

• Conduct competitor product analysis and scientific literature reviews to support product innovation.

• Develop business cases for new products and technology implementation.

• Formulate products using established and emerging techniques, ensuring efficacy, safety and quality standards are met.

• Create product specifications, dosage recommendations and evidence-based efficacy strategies.

• Design and deliver stability studies, palatability trials and clinical trial activities including protocol development, execution and reporting.

• Support technical transfer from laboratory scale to manufacturing, including pilot trials and process validation.

• Produce technical documentation such as batch manufacturing records, reports and supporting regulatory documentation.

• Collaborate with suppliers, key opinion leaders and internal stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.

• Provide technical support to commercial, regulatory and marketing teams.

About You

We're looking for someone who is passionate about scientific innovation and product development, with the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively.

Essential Requirements

• Degree-qualified in a science-related discipline (minimum 2:1 or equivalent).

• At least one year of product development or relevant industry experience.

• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings to a range of audiences.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Strong numeracy skills and exceptional attention to detail.

What We Offer

• Profit share scheme after two years' service.

• Private healthcare after 12 months' service, extending to family and dependants after three years.

• Enhanced pension contributions increasing with length of service.

• Opportunities for professional development, industry event attendance and occasional international travel.

Why Join Tangerine?

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of product innovation within a growing organisation where your scientific expertise will directly influence new and existing product success. You'll collaborate with talented colleagues, gain exposure to the full product development lifecycle and contribute to exciting projects that have a real impact on the business and its customers.