Senior NPD Technologist

NPD ManagerLocation: Nottingham Job Type: Full-time 40,000 An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Product Development Technologist to join a rapidly growing food manufacturing business focused on delivering high-quality, nutritious, and innovative food products to consumers across the UK. With a strong customer base and ambitions for international expansion, this role offers a chance to play a key part in shaping the future of the brand''s product range. Role OverviewThis position is responsible for driving both New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD), delivering commercially viable and technically sound products. The role combines hands-on development work with strategic project leadership, managing the full product development lifecycle - from concept and trials through to launch and post-launch evaluation. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional projects, acting as the technical point of contact for internal departments and external suppliers, and will play a central role in maintaining the brand''s reputation for quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct market and competitor research to identify trends and innovation opportunities within the food sectorLead the end-to-end development of new products, collaborating with teams across Production, Procurement, Marketing, Compliance, and external partnersDevelop and refine recipes to meet nutritional, commercial, and ..... full job details .....