Development Technologist, Shropshire

Branded product development with a focus on health in an innovative and fast-paced category.

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a leading food business where you can really progress your career, this could well be of interest.

As Development Technologist here you will be managing R&D projects from ideation through to successful launch. This will include hands on recipe development, working with suppliers to identify the best new ingredients, concept scale up in the factory and completion of all nutritional information.

It's working on branded products so you'll work closely with your colleagues in Marketing, utilising consumer insight to develop exciting new concepts. You'll then run projects through, taking ownership to launch, all the while supported by an excellent manager and wider team.

If you are excited by the latest product innovations, particularly around health, nutrition and snacking this should appeal. You will be working on cutting edge new product development using the latest technologies in fantastic facilities.

Unusually at this level, the business offers an excellent benefits package including bonus, good pension scheme and health plan.

There are loads of examples of people who have progressed within the company as it has an excellent appraisal and performance plan system that supports proper career development.

It's a company with a long-term growth strategy that consistently invests profits back into the business, so you'll see well-invested sites, the latest equipment and technologies and well-trained people.

Ideally, you'll have a Food Science (or related) degree and hands on R&D experience in FMCG - we're open on category expertise.

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Tel: +44 (0) 1625 560778 REF. RLP895189

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