Beverage Development Manager - Full-time, Permanent Aylesford, Kent (Hybrid - 2 office days) Who We Are Prinova is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. Prinova holds strategic stocks in 35 centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and has liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China and the USA. Prinova's premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more. What is a Beverage Development Manager at Prinova Solutions? This role is responsible for scoping, developing and delivering NPD and Innovation solutions that meet our customer needs to the agreed quality, cost and sustainability targets that are legally and regulatory compliant with the launch countries. From concept ideas through to supporting implementation either in our own production facilities or via external co-manufacturers. Additionally resp onsible for identifying and mitigating risks that may occur during the development and implementation stages and ensuring that these risks are effectively mitigated and managed throughout the project life cycle. This also includes driving continuous improvement in the process of end-to-end product development and implementation. What’s in it for you? Personal growth including training and development opportunities Health Cash Plan Subsidised gym membership Discretionary bonus Access to flexible pay with Aslan What to expect? Ensure thorough understanding of customer requirements during scoping, enabling accurate cost estimation and informed project approvals. Set clear product approval criteria with the customer in the scoping phase. Design product solutions that meet customer needs, covering quality, regulatory, stability, and cost considerations. Develop product formulations based on customer ideas (sports nutrition, RTD beverages, dairy alternatives) and oversee implementation at manufacturing sites. Conduct sensory assessments to ensure the product meets the agreed organoleptic standards. Assess the impact of final packaging on product shelf life, using industry expertise. Provide informed shelf-life estimates based on ingredients, manufacturing methods, and packaging, and advise on validation methods. Offer training and preparation for sales teams and customers. Identify and onboard new raw material suppliers in line with customer needs and Prinova's process, ensuring timely approvals. Lead beverage development training for the broader team. Scope and lead trials at internal and third-party manufacturing sites to support product development. Attend first production runs to ensure smooth operations and resolve any product-related issues efficiently. Does this sound like you? · BSC/MSc in Food Science, Food Chemistry or related field. · A minimum of three years’ experience in an RTD and beverage concentrate manufacturer. · A minimum of three years’ experience in the end-to-end recipe development of beverage product development from idea to implementation. · Strong understanding of ingredient functionality covering additives, flavours, colours, sweeteners, acidulants and functional ingredients including vitamins and minerals in the development and manufacture of RTD beverages and beverage concentrates. · Skilled in leadership, project management with a recognized PM Qualification and B2C experience to assure the end consumers’ experience is effectively considered in the design. · Passionate about sustainability and food innovation with proven continuous improvement experience in process design and manufacturing. Interested? We would love to hear from you Submit your CV by clicking apply. If you have any further questions, or would like to see the full job description, please email us for an informal chat careers-europeprinovaglobal.com