Senior NPD Technologist — End-to-End Product Launch

Jelly Technical; Leek; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Core hours 8:30–17:00

Flexible working arrangements

33 days annual leave

Job summary

[Not disclosed] is seeking an autonomous Senior NPD Technologist to lead development from concept to factory launch, managing client accounts and delivering innovative concepts.

You will balance commercial relationships with hands-on technical execution in a fast-moving manufacturing environment, planning factory trials and coordinating with production, operations, and technical teams for smooth handovers.

Qualifications

• NPD experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Proven capability independently running factory trials and scaling up new products.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise between clients, commercial teams, and operations.
• Strong commercial acumen with a structured, process-driven project management style.
• Degree level education in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts by leading concept briefs and presenting new product iterations directly to customers.
• Drive the NPD lifecycle independently from initial idea to finished, scalable products.
• Plan and run factory trials, coordinating with production, operations, and technical teams for seamless handovers.
• Establish critical paths and collaborate cross-functionally to achieve validation documentation and product costings.
• Maintain quality compliance and process governance throughout the development pipeline.

Skills

NPD experience

Factory trials

Client liaison

Commercial acumen

Project management

Education

Degree in Food Science

Job description

[Not disclosed] is seeking an autonomous Senior NPD Technologist to lead development from concept to factory launch, managing client accounts and delivering innovative concepts.

You will balance commercial relationships with hands-on technical execution in a fast-moving manufacturing environment, planning factory trials and coordinating with production, operations, and technical teams for smooth handovers.