R&D Food Technologist — From Concept to Launch

Premier Foods; Worksop; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and life assurance

Sharesave scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discount scheme

Job summary

Premier Foods in Worksop is seeking an R&D Technologist to drive product development from concept to launch within a fast‑moving consumer goods environment.

You will work across Operations, Marketing, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain to deliver innovative products that meet safety, regulatory and commercial objectives. This role offers room to grow within a leading UK food company.

Qualifications

• Experience in food product development within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of food processing, ingredients and product formulation.
• Understanding of food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A collaborative approach and confidence working with cross‑functional teams.
• A commercial mindset and passion for delivering products consumers love.
• The drive to continuously learn, challenge the status quo and bring fresh ideas to the table.

Responsibilities

• Developing new products aligned with category growth and innovation strategies.
• Managing multiple development projects from concept through to launch.
• Creating formulations, recipes, specifications and technical documentation.
• Leading laboratory, kitchen, pilot plant and factory trials.
• Supporting product reformulation projects to improve quality, nutrition, sustainability and cost effectiveness.
• Troubleshooting processing and quality challenges during scale-up.
• Conducting sensory assessments, benchmarking and product evaluations.
• Researching emerging ingredients, technologies and consumer trends.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, legal and customer requirements.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturing teams and technical partners.

Skills

Product development

Food processing

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Cross-functional

Commercial mindset

Continuous learning

Education

Degree in Food Science

Job description

Premier Foods in Worksop is seeking an R&D Technologist to drive product development from concept to launch within a fast‑moving consumer goods environment.

You will work across Operations, Marketing, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain to deliver innovative products that meet safety, regulatory and commercial objectives. This role offers room to grow within a leading UK food company.