https://jobs.co.uk/job/principle-development-technologist-zest--85f63ea5-04c6-4ffd-b5b8-09e09d009bfb RSS feed for Principle Development Technologist at Zest. en-gb Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:34:40 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/principle-development-technologist-zest--85f63ea5-04c6-4ffd-b5b8-09e09d009bfb https://jobs.co.uk/job/principle-development-technologist-zest--85f63ea5-04c6-4ffd-b5b8-09e09d009bfb Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:52:20 GMT Location: Derbyshire | Salary: 50000.00-50000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | We are recruiting on behalf of a leading global food ingredients business for a Principal Development Technologist to join their RandD function in Derbyshire. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for an experienced NPD professional with a background in UK food manufacturing to step into a high-profile role shaping the company''s technical direction and driving innovation that feeds directly into an ambitious European growth strategy. The role also comes with the flexibility of two days working from home each week alongside travel across Europe, giving you real variety and the chance to build relationships and influence projects on an international scale.As Principal Development Technologist you will take ownership of key innovation, technical and value leadership projects, playing a central role in building capability within local teams while working closely with Global and Regional category teams to support the delivery of regional initiatives. You will also take the lead on knowledge management and knowledge transfer across the wider business, building strong relationships with external technology partners, co-manufacturers and ingredient suppliers along the way. This is a ro... Permanent