Product Developer - 12 Month FTC

Zest are partnering with a fast-growing, values-led FMCG food business to find an experienced Product Developer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful brand at a pivotal stage of growth, working on innovative, high-quality food products that are already widely stocked across UK retail.If you enjoy taking products from early concept through to successful on-shelf launch and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments this could be a fantastic next step.The Product Developer will join a collaborative NPD team and report into a Senior NPD Manager, supporting the delivery of new products and improvements to existing ranges from early concept through to on-shelf launch. The role is hands-on and varied, combining kitchen-based development with structured project coordination, cross-functional collaboration and exposure to external manufacturing partners. Responsibilities include supporting NPD timelines and stage-gate processes, developing and trialling recipes, building product costs and nutritional information, briefing manufacturers during trials and scale-up, supporting ingredient sourcing and approvals, maintaining quality standards alongside a Product Technologist, contributing to packaging content and participating in regular tastings and quality reviews.The successful candidate will have at least one year of experience in food product development or a related FMCG, manufacturing or food science environment. They ..... full job details .....