Position: R&D Technologist
Based: Haddenham, UK
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop and launch new products (including matching) for specified customers to achieve sales growth .
* Link design activity to business strategy by delivering innovative products within the constraints of the brief.
* Use sound commercial and technical awareness of our ingredients, processes and customer requirements to deliver ‘right first time’.
* Provide technical support to operations/logistics/purchasing for cost release, quality maintenance and improvement programs.
* Interact with customers to support relationship building and customer intimacy strategy.
* Interact with suppliers and the general marketplace to ensure up to date ingredients and technologies are employed in new developments.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
* Experience in dry seasonings
* Experience in Seasonings and Flavour development
* BSc Graduate or equivalent,
* Food Science or related subject
* Personal Characteristics – creative, self-motivated, dynamic and results orientated.
* Able to think laterally and solve complex problems.
* Proven ability of teamwork in a cross-functional environment.
* Project & team management skills
* Developed communication skills
* Able to demonstrate sound understanding of the development process and how it links to the business, including on-line plant trials.
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