Overview
Join Campden BRI's renowned Product & Ingredient Development Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of bakery and cereal innovation. As our Bakery NPD Manager you'll serve as a strategic leader and subject matter expert—driving research, guiding development, and representing our institution across the wider food industry.
Responsibilities
* Spearhead a portfolio of high-impact NPD & R&D initiatives and technical training programs within baking and cereal processing
* Partner directly with key stakeholders—industry, government, and academia—to craft, manage, and deliver bespoke consultancy projects
* Act as the authoritative voice of Campden BRI in the bakery sector, influencing product innovation, safety, and quality standards
* Provide strategic guidance across cross-functional teams while mentoring emerging talent and fostering technical excellence
* Lead conceptualisation, execution, and reporting of client-based research and development projects
* Design and deliver advanced-level bakery training courses tailored to industry needs
* Drive project acquisition through relationship-building and proposal development
* Collaborate cross-departmentally to ensure timely and effective project delivery
* Maintain and enhance specialist facilities and equipment, ensuring operational excellence
Qualifications
* Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Food Science, Bakery Science, with extensive industry experience
* Demonstrated expertise across bakery processes and formulations, with hands-on experience in at least two key product categories (bread, cake, pastry, biscuit)
* Strong business acumen, with proven project leadership and stakeholder engagement
* Exceptional communication, mentoring, and analytical skills
Opportunity & Benefits
* Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
* Buy and sell holiday scheme
* A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
* Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
* Subsidised onsite restaurant
* Free parking (note: rural location requires own transport)
* £40,000-£50,000 pa dependent on experience
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