Knaves Beech Business Centre, Davies Way, Loudwater, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe HP10 9QR, UK Req #81842
23 April 2025
At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. We’re reimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Whether you get your coffee in a store, from a machine, at home, or on the go – we’ve got you covered.
Our teams make a difference. Whether that’s working on new tech for the perfect pour, helping our teams grow, creating award-winning campaigns, crunching the numbers, or developing the latest exciting menu item; together, we stir up success.
We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee-growing communities and support your local community too.
We also want to help you grow in your career through experiences, our apprenticeship scheme, and development programmes. At Costa, you can go beyond the day-to-day.
As a R&D Manager Food – Savoury, there’s never been a better time to join.
Why Costa?
We didn’t become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression, and integrity, with some pretty brilliant perks:
* Own a piece of Costa’s success through our Share Investment Plan (SIP)
* A tax-advantaged pension that matches contributions up to 10%
* The Costa Financial Support Fund for team members facing unexpected financial pressures
* 50% discount in Costa stores, 25% in participating stores
* Private medical cover through our Healthcare scheme
* Explore more perks here: https://bit.ly/costaperks
We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your authentic self. We support diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work with our teams to shape our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge, and Trusted Team Players.
What you’ll do
As a R&D Manager Food – Savoury, you will:
* Translate consumer insights into product briefs and lead the technical development of Food innovations focused on served platforms
* Lead cross-functional teams, including internal and external partners, to deliver high-impact product executions through the global Gating process
* Identify and evaluate new ingredients and technologies to develop a 3-year plan, influencing long-range planning and pipeline development
* Participate in reformulation initiatives to support productivity and margin goals
* Build relationships within Coca-Cola’s R&D, Regulatory, and category innovation teams to access expertise and build within the wider ecosystem
* Support the Senior R&D Manager in developing the product development function
Who you are
We’re interested in your unique ingredients:
* Extensive industry knowledge across categories and emerging technologies
* Understanding of the product development process from brief to launch
* Strong leadership skills, both functional and people management
* Excellent analytical, numerical, and attention to detail skills
* Effective communication skills to engage stakeholders verbally and in writing
* A good palate with the ability to discern subtle sensory nuances
Location: Loudwater, High Wycombe - Hybrid
* Job Family: UK_B Grade_SC
* Job Function: Global Functions - Procurement / Supply Chain
* Address: Knaves Beech Business Centre, Davies Way, Loudwater, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe HP10 9QR, UK
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