R&D Dairy Technologist (12-Month Hybrid Role)

Müller UK & Ireland; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 8% matched

Life Assurance and Health Care Cash</p

Enhanced family leave benefits

Müller Rewards discounts platform

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking a Development Technologist to join its UK R&D team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Telford. You will lead product development projects from concept to launch, guiding R&D activities through the Product Evolution Process while delivering dairy innovations that meet consumer and business needs.

You will develop recipes, run kitchen and pilot plant trials, manage testing and documentation, and collaborate with production teams to ensure successful launches across

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Dairy Technology or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise recipes meeting quality, safety, nutrition, and legal standards.
• Lead kitchen, pilot plant and factory trials for new products.
• Manage product testing, shelf-life studies, and project documentation.
• Support scale-up activities and product launches with production teams.
• Source and approve ingredients, and manage supplier briefs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Effective communicator

Team player

Education

Degree in Food Science

Degree in Dairy Technology

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking a Development Technologist to join its UK R&D team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Telford. You will lead product development projects from concept to launch, guiding R&D activities through the Product Evolution Process while delivering dairy innovations that meet consumer and business needs.

You will develop recipes, run kitchen and pilot plant trials, manage testing and documentation, and collaborate with production teams to ensure successful launches across