Product Developer – PL JV

3 weeks ago


Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Unilever Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Product Developer to join our team in Colworth UK. As a Product Developer, you will be responsible for owning and delivering product development activities within an agreed project(s) with an onus on practical based activities in our food laboratory or pilot plant facility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Designing and carrying out the practical & lab-based work program linked to assigned projects and activities
  • Leading ingredient sourcing including 1ST Point of contact with relevant supplier(s), link in with parent company Team's to drive quality integration into systems and processes
  • Generation of all prototypes to support project requirements including liaison with pilot plant for production of larger scale quantities & provision of key documentation & non-standard ingredient ordering for Pilot Plant scheduling
  • Supporting any scale up trial preparation & execution required to confirm viability
  • Ownership for relevant prototype manufacture for consumer tests and general tastings
  • Support with analytical activities as required
  • Lead logistics of prototype shipments to consumer test locations, stakeholders, team members event locations etc.
  • Responsible for ensuring selected formulations are submitted for relevant product performance studies. Minute sessions, collate results & present back
  • Lead the provision of all relevant product related documentation linked to assigned project or requests
  • Initiating and maintaining formal e-log book, trial reports, experimental write ups, handover documents and presentation cascades as required to capture key technical updates
  • Ownership of functional specification delivery & utilization of digital tools to ensure technical output for artwork and labelling can be delivered
  • Link in with Regulatory and local country team partners where relevant to ensure prototype development and ingredient selection complies with local requirements
  • Support of consumer and business facing documentation linked to Product/Prototype ownership where required
  • Be the point of contact for product and ingredient related queries for formulations developed
  • Support wider technical activities and broader PLI team requirements where required
  • Have awareness of competitor landscape, commercial produces
  • Liaise with parent company groups to support any knowledge build or understanding
  • Adhere to safety and regulatory aspects throughout activities performed including ensuring competent training & operation of relevant PLI related equipment & processes

About You

We are looking for a candidate with a degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Chemical Science or Engineering with proven experience in FMCG in fields related to product or process development/ manufacturing in Foods or Beverages. Foundation training/Qualification in food hygiene is also required.

What We Offer

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Relocation to the UK

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.



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