Senior Product Developer

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage sector seeks a Senior Development Technologist to develop innovative drink products for top UK retailers. This hands-on, customer-facing role involves managing the full development cycle, from concept to shelf launch, while leveraging trends and technical expertise to create exciting new offerings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in beverage NPD or liquid formulation.
• Strong technical knowledge across ingredients, processing, and packaging.
• Passionate about drinks innovation with a flair for engaging with customers.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end development of innovative beverage products.
• Working closely with customers to translate their vision into viable drinks.
• Tracking emerging trends to inspire new product ideas.

Skills

Communication

Creativity

Technical Knowledge

Job description

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Are you ready to shape the future of drinks? We’re looking for a Senior Development Technologist to join our client’s innovation-led team, developing exciting, great-tasting beverage products for some of the UK’s leading retailers and brands.

This is a customer-facing, hands-on role where your expertise in beverage development will help bring bold ideas to life — from concept through to launch. Whether it’s the next functional drink, premium blend, or refreshing classic, you’ll be central to turning insight into innovation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading end-to-end development of innovative beverage products across a variety of formats and categories.
• Working closely with retail and brand customers, understanding their vision and translating it into commercially viable drinks.
• Tracking emerging trends in the drinks sector, and using them to inspire new product ideas.
• Managing product trials, tastings, and reformulations to ensure exceptional taste, stability, and compliance.
• Delivering compelling presentations and samples to both internal stakeholders and external customers.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in beverage NPD or liquid formulation within food & drink manufacturing.
• Strong technical knowledge across ingredients, processing, and packaging for drinks.
• A creative thinker with great communication skills and a flair for engaging with customers.
• Passionate about drinks innovation and driven to make ideas succeed in-market.
• Be part of an industry-leading team focused on innovation, quality, and collaboration.
• Work on exciting new beverage concepts for household-name retailers and brands.
• A chance to influence products from initial idea to launch on shelf.

If you’re a beverage enthusiast with technical know-how and a creative edge, this is your opportunity to step into a senior development role with real impact.

Apply now and raise the bar in drinks innovation.