NPD Technologist: Food Innovation & Product Launch

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Ireland; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to work scheme

Company events

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

ABP is hiring an NPD Technologist in Cahir to drive new product development from concept through launch, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. The role requires coordinating trials, sourcing requirements, and collaborating with customers and internal teams.

The candidate should have a food science degree and relevant meat/food sector experience, with strong communication and initiative. This is a full-time, on-site position in County Tipperary.

Qualifications

• Degree in food science or related field is required or strongly preferred.
• Understanding of meat processing and food industry concepts is advantageous.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate samples, pre-production trials and first production runs.
• Ensure food safety and quality requirements in product setup.
• Develop and validate finished product specifications.
• Engage with customers and cross-functional teams to support new product development.
• Research and develop new concepts; support benchmarking and taste panels.
• Manage queries and root-cause analysis for supplier issues.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Creativity

Initiative / self-management

Team collaboration

Education

B.Sc. Food Technology/Food Science/Nutrition/Food Innovation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ABP is hiring an NPD Technologist in Cahir to drive new product development from concept through launch, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. The role requires coordinating trials, sourcing requirements, and collaborating with customers and internal teams.

The candidate should have a food science degree and relevant meat/food sector experience, with strong communication and initiative. This is a full-time, on-site position in County Tipperary.