Job Description Product Developer Location: South East England Type: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid – 2 days on-site A well-established and globally recognised manufacturers within the food, beverage, and ingredients sector is seeking a Product Developer to join its Research & Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a business known for delivering innovative, high-quality ingredient solutions to leading brands worldwide. The Role As a Product Developer, you will play a pivotal role in transforming customer briefs into commercially viable, compliant, and innovative product solutions. You’ll combine creativity with technical expertise to develop formulations across a diverse product range, including nutritional premixes, supplements, functional powders, and beverages. Working cross-functionally with sales, customers, and suppliers, you’ll manage projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements are met. Key Responsibilities Lead product development projects from concept through to launch, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and commercial feasibility Develop formulations, considering ingredient functionality, flavour profiles, cost, and production capabilities Create and manage project timelines, ensuring all stakeholders meet key milestones Stay up to date with market trends in nutrition, sports supplements, and functional ingredients Ensure all formulations comply with relevant regulatory requirements for target markets Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver successful product outcomes Conduct lab-based development work, including prototype creation and evaluation Support product scale-up, including attendance at first production runs where required Provide technical expertise across the business, including formulation and nutrition guidance Contribute to innovation initiatives, including trade shows and customer presentations About You Degree-qualified in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline 2–3 years’ experience in product development within food, nutrition, or functional ingredients Strong understanding of food safety, quality standards, and GMP Solid knowledge of ingredient functionality Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Confident communicator, able to translate technical information for different audiences Passionate about food, drink, and innovation, with a creative and solutions-focused mindset If this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply or reach out to frances.wilmot@drnewitt.com and I'll happily tell you some more about the role! Please note, unfortunately my client isn't able to accept applications who are on PSW visa due to not being able to offer sponsorship not or in the future