Senior NPD Technologist – Innovation & Launch Specialist

The Village Bakery Group; Wrexham; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% Pension Contribution

28 days annual leave

Refer-a-friend scheme

Stream earnings access

Employee discounts platform

Coffee machines

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

The Village Bakery Group is seeking a Senior NPD Technologist to lead development of bakery products for national retailers. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage concept-to-launch processes and liaise with customers to ensure on-time delivery of new products.

Ideal candidates have a food-related degree and 2–3 years’ NPD experience, strong communication, and excellent project management skills. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Food-related degree and 2–3 years’ experience in NPD across multiple retailers.
• Strong communication, project management and organized approach.
• Proactive and diligent mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and drive development of products with external partners and internal teams to meet timelines.
• Manage customer accounts with NPD/EPD from concept through launch.
• Direct contact with customers/retailers, face-to-face and in writing.
• Work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment to meet milestones.
• Champion documentation through concept to launch, including recipes and forms.
• Lead feasibility and pre-launch meetings and product launches.
• Source new ingredients and ensure compliance approval.
• Prepare and review ingredient declarations and nutritional information.
• Attend quality panels and benchmarking sessions, keep project trackers updated.
• Support Group NPD manager with customer presentations.

Skills

Strong communicator

Project management

Self-driven

Education

Food-related degree

Job description

The Village Bakery Group is seeking a Senior NPD Technologist to lead development of bakery products for national retailers. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage concept-to-launch processes and liaise with customers to ensure on-time delivery of new products.

Ideal candidates have a food-related degree and 2–3 years’ NPD experience, strong communication, and excellent project management skills. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive development opportunities.