Senior NPD Technologist

Alexander Steele Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 310,500 - 379,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential up to 10%

Excellent benefits

Remote working with travel throughout the UK

Job summary

An innovative food group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior NPD Technologist to lead the development of new food products from concept to launch. The role involves managing multiple projects, interpreting product briefs, and ensuring timely product delivery. The ideal candidate has experience in food product development, a strong understanding of food formulation, and the ability to collaborate across teams. This position offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, and remote working with travel throughout the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in food product development or related role managing multiple projects.
• Strong grasp of food formulation and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage stakeholder relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead food product development from concept to launch.
• Create and interpret product briefs for internal/external teams.
• Manage product samples and feedback to support decisions.
• Track projects against timelines, identifying risks early.
• Prepare presentations to communicate product ideas.

Skills

Food product development

Project management

Food formulation

Collaboration

Understanding food trends

Job description

We7re working exclusively with for an innovative food group that is looking for a commercially minded Senior NPD Technologist to help drive the development of innovative food products from concept to launch. This role suits someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership, and is comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve quickly.

You7ll work at the centre of product creation including shaping concepts, guiding development, and ensuring products are delivered on time, to brief, and to a high standard. This is a hands-on role with real influence over what reaches the market.

On Offer

• My client is offering a salary of circa a345,000
• Up to 10% bonus potential
• Remote working with travel throughout the UK
• Excellent benefits and perks offering

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of new and existing food products, from early concept through to launch
• Create and interpret product briefs, ensuring clear direction across internal and external teams
• Develop, review, and refine product formulations with a focus on quality, performance, and cost
• Manage product samples, tastings, and feedback loops to support decision-making
• Track projects against timelines and critical paths, identifying risks and resolving issues early
• Coordinate cross-functional input from commercial, technical, design, and supply partners
• Support factory trials, product testing, and readiness for scale-up
• Prepare clear, persuasive presentations to communicate product ideas and progress
• Maintain accurate project documentation and trackers
• Contribute to ongoing product strategy and pipeline planning

About you

• Experience working in food product development, product management, or a related role and confident managing multiple projects at different stages of development
• Strong understanding of food formulation and manufacturing processes
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage stakeholders
• Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused
• Passionate and curious about food trends and motivated to turn ideas into tangible products