Product Development Technologist
Haddenham UK (Hybrid role)
The role is responsible to deliver R&D activities, from concept to launch, for Innovation, Performance & Integrity programmes for Consumer Regional EMEA Growth Platforms, Local (UK, WE, IT) markets, Own Label and Branded Foodservice. Collaborates with R&D counterparts in other EMEA sites and teams, and R&D Enabling Functions (Culinary, Sensory, Packaging) to provide regional and cross-functional excellence across brands and sites in Consumer EMEA R&D. Enhance capabilities of EMEA Consumer R&D team, manage direct reports in team.
This position will be a Hybrid role with ability to work from home as well as required to work out of our Haddenham site for at minimum 50% of the time.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESDeliver R&D activities for Consumer EMEA Growth Platforms, Local (UK, WE, Italy) Markets & Own Label to deliver Innovation agenda.- Support the Innovation strategy with creative expertise in consumer-centric concept design; create winning concepts and flavours for existing and adjacent product categories - Dry (Herbs, Spices, Seasoning) and/or Ambient Wet (Condiments & Culinary Aids) products.- Deliver R&D activities from concept design to implementation, working closely with cross-functional departments to influence and deliver NPD brief and launch timelines - formulation development, process instr...