R&D Lead — Sports Nutrition Formulation & Premixes

Seven; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ingredient solutions provider in Maidstone is seeking an R&D Lead (Product Formulation) to oversee the R&D department responsible for formulating nutritional products. The role includes leading a team, managing product value chains, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Food Science, experience in R&D leadership, and expertise in sports nutrition. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a subsidised gym membership.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension

Hybrid Working

Subsidised Gym membership

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Food Science or relevant fields.
• Direct experience in R&D leadership in formulation.
• Strong background in sports nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the R&D department focused on nutritional products.
• Manage the full product value chain from concept to commercialization.
• Define and execute departmental strategy aligned to customer goals.

Skills

R&D leadership

Nutritional product formulation

Cross-functional stakeholder management

Technical expertise in powder technologies

Sensory understanding

Education

BSc/MSc in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or relevant fields

Job description

A leading ingredient solutions provider in Maidstone is seeking an R&D Lead (Product Formulation) to oversee the R&D department responsible for formulating nutritional products. The role includes leading a team, managing product value chains, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Food Science, experience in R&D leadership, and expertise in sports nutrition. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a subsidised gym membership.