Job Description
R&D Lead
Our client is a leading producer of high quality, non-alcoholic beverages in the UK and across Europe. This is a pivotal role within an innovation driven company. Reporting directly to the founders and working closely with Production, Quality, Technical and NPD, you will be central to the management and improvement of quality and consistency of fermentations, and for the onward development of fundamental alcohol-free fermentation science.
Key Responsibilities:
* Fermentation Development & Innovation
* Culture Management & Propagation
* Production Integration & Control
* Microbiology & Lab Collaboration
* R&D Strategy
Skills & Attributes:
* Deep understanding of fermentation as a dynamic biological system
* Highly practical—comfortable working on the production floor
* Strong problem-solving capability in live fermentation environments
* Detail-oriented with a rigorous scientific approach
* Able to translate complex science into clear operational processes
* Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, evolving business
* Curious, experimental, and driven to push boundaries
Applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK only please.