Interim Senior Development Technologist (Outside Ir35)

Senior Development Technologist (Interim 3-6 months)

A leading Food Manufacturer is currently recruiting for an Interim Senior Development Technologist to provide cover for additional workload and to cover a recruitment process. This Interim Senior Development Technologist will work cross functionally with project managing the NPD process to deliver EPD and NPD to exceed expectation with both internal customers (Brand) and external customers.  Liaise with customers (internal & external) to take products from concept to launch ensuring compliance to our internal QMS, customer procedures & policies and our Innovation process/stage gate.

Interim Senior Development Technologist responsibilities include:

• Responsible for key customer accounts working along side the dedicated commercial team
• Support the team – be a true foody – aware of trends from insight and competitors and be commercially aware around influences in market
• Carryout concept development for both EPD and true NPD projects – support the NPD Manager
• Have the ability to step in for NPD Manager when required
• Nurture strong customer relationships, understanding the end user/consumer to ensure pro-active NPD/EPD to deliver customer requirements – visit and present to customers as required
• Work alongside strategic supplier’s resources to support NPD projects and act as specialist knowledge resource to support the team
• Follow the Product Development procedure and remain compliant with both BRC and Customer specific policies at all times – work closely with Food Safety Quality colleagues around allergens/HACCP
• Provide trouble shooting support to the Operations including assistance with cost engineering projects

You will ideally be degree qualified in a food science / equivalent subject with 3 years plus experience working in a Senior Development role within a Food manufacturing environment.

To apply please email a cv