Product Development Specialist

1 week ago


Hampshire, United Kingdom b3 jobs Ltd Full time

About the Role

The company is seeking a highly skilled Product Development Specialist to join their team in Winchester, Hampshire. As a Product Development Specialist, you will be responsible for providing support to the NPD Manager in delivering the company's product development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct laboratory and factory trials for NPD, existing products, new ingredients, and packaging, and complete reports.
  • Perform physical and chemical analyses (e.g., viscosity, pH, Brix) and sensory evaluations (e.g., heat shock, melting resistance, scoopability), generating reports.
  • Maintain ingredient and product inventory, ensure proper labeling, and conduct benchmarking sessions to keep the NPD lab stocked.
  • Oversee factory trials, attend first productions, hand over to Production and Technical teams, and complete all necessary paperwork.

About You

To be considered for the Product Development Specialist role, you will possess a degree or equivalent in a food science related discipline and/or possess previous food technical, NPD, laboratory or similar experience from either a full-time role or university placement.

  • You will have a good understanding of food safety, technical information and quality standards.
  • Have excellent organisation and problem-solving skills.
  • An excellent communicator at all levels.
  • A personable candidate with the ability to build rapport and maintain positive working relationships.

Working Hours and Location

The Product Development Specialist role is based in Hampshire (Winchester) and is paying up to £30,000 according to your experience. Due to the location of the site, it is important that you can drive and have your own transport.

The working hours are 8.00am-4.30pm with flexibility to attend production trials.



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