R&D Technologist — Sweet Treats Innovation & Launch

Premier Foods; Mexborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension and life assurance (up to 7.5%

Sharesave scheme

Additional holiday options

Extensible learning and development

Employee discount scheme

Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking an innovative R&D Technologist to drive Sweet Treats product development from concept to launch. You will work across teams to deliver market-leading products while meeting quality, cost and operational requirements.

The role focuses on bakery-inspired innovations and hands-on formulation work. Ideal candidates hold a degree in Food Science or related discipline, with FMCG experience, HACCP knowledge and strong project management skills to handle multiple initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Product Development, Nutrition or related discipline.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Bakery experience advantageous.
• Understanding of food ingredients, processing technologies and product development processes.
• Knowledge of food safety systems, HACCP and food legislation.
• Experience conducting product trials and supporting commercial scale-up.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Developing new products aligned with category innovation and growth strategies.
• Managing multiple development projects from concept through to commercial launch.
• Reformulating existing products to improve quality, nutrition, sustainability and performance.
• Creating formulations, recipes, specifications and technical documentation.
• Conducting kitchen bench work, factory trials and product evaluations.
• Assessing ingredient functionality and processing requirements.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within agreed objectives.
• Supporting the delivery of exciting innovation pipeline initiatives.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Degree in Food Science or related discipline

Job description

Premier Foods is seeking an innovative R&D Technologist to drive Sweet Treats product development from concept to launch. You will work across teams to deliver market-leading products while meeting quality, cost and operational requirements.

The role focuses on bakery-inspired innovations and hands-on formulation work. Ideal candidates hold a degree in Food Science or related discipline, with FMCG experience, HACCP knowledge and strong project management skills to handle multiple initiatives