New Product Developer - Food Science, Sports Nutrition Food
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Join our Innovation Team as a New Product Developer!
Are you ready to shape the future of sports nutrition?
We are looking for a passionate and driven New Product Developer to join our fast-growing Innovation team.
If you’re a creative thinker with a background in science or nutrition, a passion for health and fitness, and a desire to make a real impact-this is your chance to innovate, collaborate, and grow with us.
The Role at a Glance:
New Product Developer
Colchester - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
Benefits include Perkbox + Pension + Company Discount Scheme and More
Company: Award-Winning Wellness and Sports Nutrition Food Brand
Pedigree: One of the largest and fastest-growing nutrition brands in the world
Level: 2-3 years+ experience
About Us:
We’re on an incredible journey to become the destination brand for active nutrition, and we’re shaking up the sports nutrition industry with bold, disruptive marketing that challenges how people see us—and we need you to be part of it!
We’re looking for passionate risk-takers who thrive on pushing boundaries, love challenging the status quo, and live and breathe digital.
If you have a fierce passion for nutrition, health, fitness, and sport, this is your moment to make a real impact. With record-breaking growth—over £120m in revenue in 2023, marking a 30% year-on-year increase—we’re building unstoppable momentum. We’ve strategically capitalised on the rising popularity of strength training and wellness, firmly positioning ourselves as a major player in sports nutrition.
And we’re just getting started. With exciting new hires and product expansions on the horizon, our commitment to innovation and international growth has never been stronger.
The New Product Developer Opportunity:
You'll play a key part in developing exciting, high-performance products across protein, performance, health, and wellbeing categories. From formulating and flavouring powders to improving existing blends and launching brand-new concepts, your work will help us stay at the forefront of the industry.
What your day-to-day might look like:
• Develop and launch new products: Drive end-to-end innovation across protein, performance, health, and wellness categories using knowledge of functional ingredients and flavour systems.
• Improve existing formulations: Optimise flavour, texture, efficacy, or nutrition based on feedback, market trends, and performance data.
• Create EFSA-compliant content: Write accurate, engaging product content that meets EU and UK regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with supply chain and suppliers: Collaborate with internal teams and manufacturers to manage timelines, resolve issues, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Support production troubleshooting: Identify and resolve blend or formulation issues to reduce downtime and maintain quality.
• Monitor market trends: Track emerging trends, ingredients, formats, and competitor activity; share insights with the Innovation team.
• Write product copy: Craft clear, brand-aligned copy for packaging and digital channels with technical accuracy.
• Manage product development: Lead cross-functional projects from concept to launch, ensuring timelines, budgets, and milestones are met.
About you:
• Ideally, you'll hold a Bachelor's in Sports/Science/Food Science/Nutrition or a similar degree.
• Scientific background/education and minimum 1 year in a relevant role.
• Keen interest in sports nutrition, ideally using sports nutrition products themselves and/or a good understanding of the key products on the market.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and an excellent team player.
Bonus points if you have:
• Experience with formulating and flavouring powder-based products.
• Sensory analysis experience.
• Knowledge of EFSA health claims.
What do we offer?
• Monthly Benefits Allowance including a subsidised Gym Membership
• A day off to celebrate your Birthday
• Additional Annual Leave (optional)
• A day off for Volunteering (optional)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave and workplace nursery scheme
Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager
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