R&D Sensory Technologist

Peace Recruitment Group Ltd; Geddington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Peace Recruitment Group Ltd has partnered with an established food manufacturer to appoint an R&D & Sensory Technologist in Northamptonshire. The role combines product development, formulation work and hands-on sensory projects from concept to launch.

You will develop and improve products, manage trials and communicate findings across technical, commercial and purchasing teams while maintaining rigorous documentation and project tracking.

Qualifications

• Experience in R&D, NPD or food product development.
• Good understanding of food ingredients and formulation.
• Knowledge or experience of sensory analysis.
• Experience managing development projects.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing product development projects from concept through to launch
• Developing and improving products and ingredient solutions
• Working with a range of raw materials and functional ingredients
• Planning and carrying out product trials
• Conducting analytical and product testing
• Supporting and developing sensory evaluation activities
• Analysing results and communicating findings to the wider business
• Working closely with technical, commercial and purchasing teams
• Maintaining accurate development and project documentation
• Supporting customer-led development projects and presentations
• Managing multiple projects and priorities

Skills

Food science knowledge

R&D experience

Sensory analysis

Ownership of work

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Food Science

Job description

R&D & Sensory Technologist

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced Food Technologist or R&D Technologist looking for a role where you can take real ownership of product development projects?

We're working with an established food manufacturing business looking to add an R&D & Sensory Technologist to its development team.

This is a varied, hands-on position combining product development, formulation, technical projects and sensory, with the opportunity to work on projects from initial concept right through to launch.

The Role

• Managing product development projects from concept through to launch
• Developing and improving products and ingredient solutions
• Working with a range of raw materials and functional ingredients
• Planning and carrying out product trials
• Conducting analytical and product testing
• Supporting and developing sensory evaluation activities
• Analysing results and communicating findings to the wider business
• Working closely with technical, commercial and purchasing teams
• Maintaining accurate development and project documentation
• Supporting customer-led development projects and presentations
• Managing multiple projects and priorities

What We're Looking For

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or a related subject
• Experience within R&D, NPD or food product development
• A good understanding of food ingredients and formulation
• Knowledge or experience of sensory analysis
• Experience supporting or managing development projects
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership of your work

Experience within an ingredients or food manufacturing environment would be particularly beneficial, although we're open to candidates from a broader food development background.

This could suit someone currently working as an R&D Technologist, NPD Technologist, Development Technologist, Food Technologist, Product Development Technologist or Sensory Technologist.