Alexander Steele Recruitment is partnering with a fast-growing food business to recruit a Product Developer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on product development professional to work across end to end NPD, supporting the launch and evolution of innovative food products within a collaborative, creative environment. Reporting into the NPD Manager, this role will suit someone who enjoys balancing creativity with structure and has a strong understanding of how to bring commercially viable food products to market. On offer * Salary for this role is circa £30,000 * 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to benefit from more! * Hybrid working - Up to 2 days a week WFH Key Responsibilities * Lead product development projects from concept creation through to successful market launch * Manage project timelines, milestones and internal workflows to ensure delivery against deadlines * Develop and refine recipes, translating kitchen concepts into scalable, factory-ready formats * Prepare product costings, nutritional data and technical documentation * Brief and manage manufacturing partners during trials and production runs * Support ingredient sourcing and supplier onboarding in collaboration with Operations * Define and support Quality Assurance Standards for new and existing products * Conduct product tastings, sample reviews and tri...