Product Developer

2 weeks ago

Histon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom The Hain Celestial Group Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year

Advert
**Role: Product Developer

Location: Histon, Cambridgeshire

Reports To: Senior NPD Manager**
At Hain, we're on a mission to build purpose-driven brands that make healthier living more attainable — empowering our people, engaging our partners, and living our values every day.

We proudly operate across five core categories — Snacks, Baby/Kids, Beverages, Meal Prep, and Personal Care — in five key geographies : the UK, Ireland, Western Europe, USA, and Canada. Our portfolio includes over 11 market-leading brands, such as Hartley's, Ella's Kitchen, Linda McCartney's, New Covent Garden, Yorkshire Provender, Cully & Sully, Natumi, Joya, Lima, Sun-Pat, Frank Cooper's, Robertson's, and Clarks.

We're looking for a creative and hands-on Product Developer to join our RDQ team at Hain. In this role, you'll help deliver innovative, high-quality food products that meet our safety, quality, and margin goals - following the Hain development process and standards.

You'll be involved in all aspects of new product development, from creating kitchen samples and managing trials to supporting product launches and maintaining customer relationships. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate "foodie" with strong organisational skills and a desire to develop great-tasting, commercially viable products.

Key Responsibilities
Samples (30%)

Organise and distribute sample requests

Prepare and package kitchen samples

Source and manage ingredients

Coordinate couriers/deliveries and maintain sample stock levels

Concept Development (25%)

Support NPD projects through scoping, concept creation and approval

Ensure customer and brand guidelines are met

Complete costings and contribute to customer submissions

Organise tastings and panels for internal and external stakeholders

Process Development (25%)

Support trials and launches, gathering data and post-trial results

Maintain accurate documentation and product files

Prepare and share trial reports

Customer Relationship Management (10%)

Communicate effectively with internal and external customers

Stay informed of customer expectations and update teams accordingly

Teamwork (10%)

Support team members and represent RDQ by demonstrating Hain values

Help track department spend against budget

Maintain a clean, safe and collaborative working environment

About You
Food-related degree with basic culinary skills

Minimum 1 year of product development experience (preferably chilled food)

Proven track record of developing and launching commercially successful products

Good understanding of costing and financial awareness

Strong communication, organisational, and cross-functional teamwork skills

Key Competencies
Builds collaborative relationships

Delivers consistent, high-quality results

Personal Qualities

Creative, enthusiastic, and adaptable

"Foodie" mindset with a flair for innovation

*What we can offer you*

  • Competitive salary / rate of pay
  • Hybrid Working Option
  • 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holiday
  • Option to purchase additional annual leave
  • A day off work to support our charity partners
  • Flexible working options
  • Pension
  • Medical benefit
  • And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers

Why Join Us?
At Hain, we value curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll be part of a passionate RDQ team dedicated to bringing delicious, safe, and sustainable food to market — while developing your skills and making an impact across our brands.

Interested?

Apply today and help us create the next generation of innovative food products.

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