Biscuit NPD Technologist: Lead Innovation & Launch

East Coast Bakehouse; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

East Coast Bakehouse in Drogheda, Ireland, is seeking an NPD Technologist to drive its Innovation and Growth Pipeline across UK, Ireland and Europe, taking concepts through to in-market launches with best-in-class execution.

You will work across brand, contract manufacturing and private label projects, leading high-profile NPD initiatives, coordinating with retailers, researching trends, developing new products in the NPD Kitchen, and compiling recipes, nutritional data and production documents.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as an NPD Technologist or Food Technologist.
• Experience in a large scale automated bakery environment.
• Ambitious, driven and a self-starter with initiative.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to lead projects.
• Experience managing supplier and customer relationships.
• Strong collaboration across end-to-end teams.
• Full valid driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple NPD and Innovation projects from concept to launch with strong execution.
• Collaborate with retailers and brands across UK/Ireland and Europe.
• Research trends, new products and flavours for the innovation plan.
• Create new products in the NPD Kitchen and develop proactive prototypes.
• Prepare recipes, nutrition data and production documents for launches.
• Plan and execute sensory evaluation; share reports and recommendations.

Skills

NPD

Food technologist

Project leadership

Supplier management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Driving licence

Job description

East Coast Bakehouse in Drogheda, Ireland, is seeking an NPD Technologist to drive its Innovation and Growth Pipeline across UK, Ireland and Europe, taking concepts through to in-market launches with best-in-class execution.

You will work across brand, contract manufacturing and private label projects, leading high-profile NPD initiatives, coordinating with retailers, researching trends, developing new products in the NPD Kitchen, and compiling recipes, nutritional data and production documents.