We are supporting one of the giants of the UK FMCG scene on the search for a Product Development Technologist. Salary: £28,000-£30,000 pa Benefits: Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, 25 days holidays Ways of working: Hybrid Why this role? You will find one of their much-loved brands in 96% of British households A business that plays its part, caring for the environment and playing their part in the supply chain This is a company that enriches life through food The role In this exciting new vacancy this role will work with the sensory and marketing teams to set benchmarks and product assessments. You will be a real ‘foodie’ with a passion for creative, innovative and consumer trend-based product development, creating ideas into brilliant flavourful products to expand the businesses product portfolio. You will be instrumental in leading scale-up development, delivering R&D programmes and monitoring current trends. You’ll be responsible for progressing all aspects of document control and process for projects, link to the technical support function at all sites of manufacture, and ensuring quality standards are set. Our client As one of the UK's largest food producers, they are passionate about food and believe each and every day we have the opportunity to enrich life for everyone. This business employs over 4,000 people operating from 13 sites across the country, supplying a range of retail, wholesale, foodservice and other customers with our iconic brands which feature in millions of homes every day. You You will be passionate about food, with a flair for creative innovative trend-based product development. Qualifications such as a BSc Food Science/Technology or related degree, HNC Food Science/Technology, BTEC Food Science would be advantageous, but our client is open to other food related non-science degrees / qualifications, for example culinary / chef-based qualifications and experience would also be considered. Knowledge / experience of manufacturing processes, or experience in pasteurisation / sterilisation would also be great If you would like to know more then please get in touch with Alice Grant for an initial conversation alicemarvelfmcg.co.uk How can we make our recruitment process more accessible for you? You can always talk to us about any adjustments you need to make your life easier. We’re always open to your thoughts and suggestions to make what we do more accessible. Get in touch and let’s work together to make recruitment fair for everyone. Feedback is extremely important, not only is it common courtesy we know it can help improve mental health, provide clarity and help you improve. Marvel FMCG will aim to respond to all applications within 2 working days. Responding makes us human