We are currently seeking 3 X Senior Product Developers to work with our global FMCG client, Unilever, renowned for brands such as Ben & Jerry’s, Knorr, Walls & Marmite, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The positions are based at our client's Research & Development facility, at Colworth Science Park, in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire (MK44), accessible by car. These are full-time temporary roles, 1 is a Maternity Cover until 31/03/2026 and 2 to run for 12 months requiring 37.50 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £46,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.
The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.
Unilever Ice cream business in Europe is large and highly successful. The EU Ice Cream Research Development and Innovation (RD&I) team is the driving force behind the creation and delivery of benefit-led, innovative ice cream products across our world-renowned global (e.g. Cremissimo, Ingman, Evga, Cucciolone) brands. The team embrace agile innovation and are fully connected to countries and markets to land global, regional, and local projects in the markets.
The business reaches across all Ice Cream experiences from familiar in-home tubs, pints and mono portions and out of home scooping to global and local classics and kid’s favourites.
You will lead projects in close partnership across functions (Marketing; You will manage a portfolio of projects across innovation, quality, complexity and cost reduction. Plan, organise and execute a variety of project types as assigned under guidance from line manager, working closely with R&D experts from a variety of fields.
Work closely with marketing teams in global, European and local country teams to define projects scope at start of projects.
Use your creative talents to develop great products.
Lead technical delivery of projects. This includes diverse topics such as product concept development; quality assessments; legislation compliance checks and claims assessments.
Lead and manage pilot plant and factory trials for prototype/product development.
Write and manage specifications and systems data for the products you work on.
Develop selling stories and supporting Customer Development teams with sell-in meetings.
Provide support and training for more junior members of the team.
European & local country Marketing Team
Global & European Supply Chain (factories, planning, quality, etc.) Technical R&D specialists (CTI, Processing, Packaging, Formulation, Nutritionist, Digital & Data)
Other functional representatives including Finance, Legal, CMI and Quality
Degree level qualification (or equivalent) and / or relevant experience in a technical discipline preferably in food technology or development.
Experience of leading projects from brief to delivering in-market
Passion for creative food product design and development
Excellent communication and project management skills
Attention to detail especially with experimentation, data recording and analysis
European language skills are highly desirable
Passion for high performance
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
~ Modern working environment in a beautiful, listed building
~ Large green outdoor spaces
~ Shuttle bus is provided from Bedfordshire area to Site.