Job Title: Senior R&D Manager
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + car & bonus
Location: East Midlands / East Anglia
Reference: (phone number removed)
Our client is a leading food business who supply to a variety of the major retailers. As they continue to expand and grow their presence in the marketplace they are now seeking a driven and ambitious Senior R&D Manager to join their business.
About the Role:
This hands-on position will lead end-to-end cost savings programs, from ideation to commercialisation, working collaboratively across internal teams, vendors, manufacturing sites, and third-party providers
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Identify opportunities for cost savings by analysing ingredient functionality, recipes, product design, and manufacturing processes to drive material and efficiency gains.
* Lead the development of cost savings initiatives, including formulation, prototyping, pilot trials, shelf-life studies, and consumer sensory testing.
* Collaborate with Packaging R&D teams to ensure product/package compatibility, providing technical and specification support through commercialisation.
* Manage the implementation of cost savings projects, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and ongoing production success.
* Charter and lead cross-functional project teams, effectively managing risks, budgets, and timelines to deliver impactful outcomes.
* Analyse project data, validate test resul...