NPD TECHNOLOGIST- 12 MONTH CONTRACT BASED DEVON COMPANY Our client is a market leading Food Manufacturer producing an extensive range of branded and own label chilled products. They supply nearly all of the UK’s major supermarkets as well as leading foodservice, convenience and wholesale businesses. ROLE Overview Our client is looking for a New Product Development Technologist to join their dynamic team. Reporting to the Head of NPD, the NPD Technologist role is key in supporting a successful Innovation team who are key to delivering ambitious development plans within the business. The team collaborates closely with the Commercial & Marketing, Technical, & Operations teams to ensure NPD projects are aligned with business strategy, and that trials and launches are managed effectively, and this role will be a key part in supporting these cross functional relationships. Responsibilities * Support the NPD team across a range of projects, including developing bench top samples, conducting feasibility investigations, and monitoring trial product quality during factory trials. * Collaborate with the Head of Development to manage projects from development to launch, ensuring product quality and compliance with standards. * Handle administrative tasks such as managing purchase orders, tracking consumables and ingredients, and coordinating sample deliveries and external testing. * Monitor competitive products in th...