R&D Lead, Product Formulation for Nutrition & Sports

Seven Search & Selection; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in ingredient solutions is seeking an R&D Lead (Product Formulation) to manage an R&D team, responsible for formulating and scaling nutritional premixes and sports nutrition products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food or nutrition manufacturing, with experience in R&D leadership and a keen understanding of sports nutrition. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension, hybrid working model, and subsidised gym membership.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension

Hybrid Working 3 days on site, 2 days work from home

Subsidised Gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in food or nutrition manufacturing.
• Direct experience in R&D leadership role in premix formulation.
• Strong background in sports nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the R&D department focused on product formulation.
• Manage product development from concept to commercialisation.
• Provide technical leadership for customer briefs and presentations.

Skills

Food Science

Nutrition

Chemistry

Biochemistry

People Leadership

Cross-functional Stakeholder Management

R&D Leadership

Technical Expertise in Powder Technologies

Sensory Understanding

Education

BSc / MSc in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or Chemical / Process Engineering

Job description

A global leader in ingredient solutions is seeking an R&D Lead (Product Formulation) to manage an R&D team, responsible for formulating and scaling nutritional premixes and sports nutrition products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food or nutrition manufacturing, with experience in R&D leadership and a keen understanding of sports nutrition. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension, hybrid working model, and subsidised gym membership.