Senior Beverage Formulation Scientist

Diageo; Little London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a Senior Formulation Leader to drive the design and optimisation of complex liquid formulations across markets. You will develop strategies, experimental plans and learning programmes to accelerate understanding and improve product performance.

You will provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams, coach colleagues, and build strong partnerships with sensory, packaging, supply, manufacturing and external suppliers to enable robust, commercially successful product

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or an equivalent scientific discipline.
• Significant experience developing beverages or liquid products within FMCG or a related industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in liquid formulation, commercialisation and technical problem solving.
• Experience mentoring technical colleagues and leading complex technical workstreams.
• Proven ability to influence technical decisions across cross‑functional teams.
• Accountable for H&S responsibilities outlined in the H&S site policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimisation of complex liquid formulations, applying science, advanced formulation capabilities to deliver exceptional consumer and business outcomes.
• Develop formulation strategies, experimental plans and learning programmes that accelerate technical understanding and optimise product performance.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams, coaching developers and technologists while resolving complex formulation and commercialisation challenges.
• Build strong partnerships with Sensory, Packaging, Supply, Manufacturing and external suppliers to ensure robust, scalable and commercially successful product delivery.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by identifying emerging ingredients, technologies and formulation approaches that strengthen organisational capability.
• Technical Leadership: Provides recognised formulation expertise, guiding technical direction and supporting the development of colleagues across complex programmes.
• Innovation & Scientific Problem Solving: Creates innovative liquid solutions through scientific curiosity, rigorous experimentation and sound technical judgement.
• Strategic Collaboration: Influences multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to deliver integrated technical solutions that meet consumer and business objectives.

Skills

Complex liquid formulation

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional influence

Safety compliance

Education

Degree in food science/chemistry/chemical engineering

Job description

Diageo is seeking a Senior Formulation Leader to drive the design and optimisation of complex liquid formulations across markets. You will develop strategies, experimental plans and learning programmes to accelerate understanding and improve product performance.

You will provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams, coach colleagues, and build strong partnerships with sensory, packaging, supply, manufacturing and external suppliers to enable robust, commercially successful product