We are working with a leading food manufacturing company based in North Yorkshire with a focus on supplying only the finest food products to retailers across the UK. Due to increased demand, the business is looking for an experienced and hands on NPD Technologist to join their team at their state of the art facility. On offer: £30,000 - £40,000 DOE On site Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm Northallerton The Role: Identify market gaps, emerging food trends, and growth opportunities to drive proactive product development and expand product range. Innovate and develop new recipes in alignment with customer briefs, ensuring compliance with brand standards and policies. Present fresh concepts and ideas to internal and external stakeholders. Work cross-functionally with teams across the business to transform ideas into viable products. Lead product tastings, providing constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement. Accurately document recipes in internal systems, working with the NPD team to ensure manufacturability. Foster a positive, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset within the department. Candidate experience required: Previous experience as an NPD Technologist / Chef within a food manufacturing environment Holds a degree in Food Science or a minimum of an NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery Excellent customer-facing presentation skills A creative and passionate foodie