Senior Development Technologist

McCormick; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Peterborough seeks a Senior Development Technologist to develop and launch innovative food products while ensuring alignment with customer needs and business strategy. Applicants should have a degree in Food Science and relevant development experience in dressings and sauces. This role emphasizes collaboration with customers and suppliers to achieve successful product outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Technology or Food Science is required.
• Experience in developing products such as dressings, condiments, or sauces.
• Ability to interact with customers and suppliers for successful product development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch new food products to meet customer needs.
• Link design activities to business strategy for innovation.
• Provide technical support for cost release and quality maintenance.

Skills

On-bench development experience

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to manage competing priorities

Education

Food technology/Food Science Degree

Tools

Technical support skills

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Senior Development Technologist, Peterborough

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McCormick

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Peterborough, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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Senior Development Technologist

Search by city: PETERBOROUGH, GB, PE7 3HH

Company: McCormick & Company

Senior Development Technologist

Peterborough, UK

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and launch new products (including duplications) for specified customers to achieve sales growth
• Link design activity to business strategy by delivering innovative products within the constraints of the brief.
• Use sound commercial and technical awareness of our ingredients, processes and customer requirements to deliver ‘right first time’.
• Provide technical support to operations/logistics/purchasing for cost release, quality maintenance and improvement programs.
• Interact with customers to support relationship building and customer intimacy strategy.
• Interact with suppliers and the general marketplace to ensure up to date ingredients and technologies are employed in new developments.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Food technology/Food Science Degree
• On-bench development experience in salad dressings, condiments and sauces relevant to our portfolio (or in a similar food environment)
• RSQ experience
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to manage competing priorities

As an Equal Opportunities employer, McCormick is committed to a diverse workforce.