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R&D Junior Development and Sensory Technologist

2 months ago


Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom Twinings Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Junior R&D Technologist to join our Research and Development team at Twinings. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving commercial growth by creating technical opportunities and building them into great tasting, healthy beverages.

Key Responsibilities
  • Blend Development Process Implementation
    • Design, conduct, analyze, and report R&D lab-scale trials on new materials through new processes.
    • Conduct lab-scale process tests to establish key process parameters for optimum efficiency and end product quality.
    • Support establishment of new methods for implementing new ingredient formats into production.
    • Develop expertise on pilot scale equipment.
    • Liaise closely with factory teams to support upscaling for production.
    • Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of product development, ingredient functionality, blending, agglomeration, and other process techniques.
    • Role model Twinings' Innovation Behaviours.
    • Lead and support formulation and creation of commercially viable product recipes to comply with agreed specifications using materials, such as herbs, flavors, wellbeing ingredients, and other potential new beverage ingredients.
    • Work closely with internal stakeholders, including raw material sourcing, quality, ethical, and regulatory teams, to ensure ingredients and products meet the correct standards in terms of quality and commercial considerations.
    • Identify opportunities to drive greater efficiency/agility in NPD development and delivery and propose solutions.
  • Sensory Testing and Reporting
    • Plan, schedule, and administer all aspects of internal sensory panel – including sourcing of samples, set up, execution, and analysis of testing related to new ingredient formats/new processes and overseeing of technicians as needed to support larger sensory tests.
    • Develop a good understanding of the sensory methodologies required to support decision making for new ingredient formats/new processes.
    • Recommend methods to address key objectives and key questions for new ingredients formats/new processes. Analyze data via RedJade/ExcelStat, write preliminary reports. Delivery of data and reports to schedule to support project timelines.
    • Ensure all project work is recorded, reported, and compliant with the Twinings process, fulfills data traceability requirements, and complies with all legal and ISO requirements related to product.
    • Liaise with Developers etc. on project and sample logistics. In partnership with Sensory Internal Panel owner, manage panel workload and flag early when deadlines cannot be met.
    • Help build the employee panel into a community of engaged tasters who can support the wider sensory function.
    Requirements
    • Minimum of 2 years' experience working within an R&D, sensory, or process engineering environment.
    • Demonstrable experience of working in product development.
    • Degree in food science or other relevant subject.
    • Experience within an FMCG environment with reference to NPD.
    • Level 2 Food Safety or good understanding of food safety as well as basic scientific techniques and good scientific practice.
    • Experience working with food/beverage raw materials or development manufacturing trial experience desirable.
    • Ideally interested in food/flavors with good sensory acuity.
    • Strong technical rigour and organization skills with demonstrated high attention to detail.
    • Good understanding of food safety as well as scientific techniques and good scientific practice.
    • Natural collaborator – happy to work both individually and as part of a team.
    • Expects and drives high standards in everything they do.
    • Growth mindset, thinks differently, challenging conventional thinking to create the future and overcome barriers.
    • Curious, questioning, and always looking ahead and outside.
    • Must have significant personal commitment and desire to learn, develop, and progress within the new product development field.
    • Clear communicator with an ability to engage and influence others.
    • Proactive nature – ability to create new ideas and bring to life.
    Benefits
    • Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance.
    • 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays.
    • Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre.
    • Perkbox – employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants, and many more.
    • Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary.
    • Cycle to work scheme.
    • SimplyHealth Cash plan.
    • Onsite Staff shop and online staff discounts.
    • Electric Car Scheme.