New Product Development Specialist

Eden Scott
Aberdeen
1 week ago
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Innovation Specialist / New Product Development Technologist


Eden Scott is delighted to be partnering with a leading Food & Drink Catalyst to recruit an experiencedInnovation Specialist / NPD Technologist. This is a fantastic opportunity for a food industry professional with a passion for product development to support businesses in bringing innovative products to market.



The Role

As anInnovation Specialist / NPD Technologist, you will manage the day-to-day operations of the onsitedemonstration and product development kitchens, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and food hygiene standards. You will provide expert commercial advice to tenants and customers, assisting with product development, feasibility, and scaling up for production.



Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the operation of theNPD kitchen, ensuring adherence to all regulatory standards.
  • Maintain records related toNPD and demonstration kitchens.
  • Provide professional support in:
  • Product development & feasibility
  • Recipe formulation & nutritional content
  • Allergens & commercial scale-up
  • Costing & market trends



About You

  • Atrained and experienced food industry professional, ideally with a background in acommercial kitchen or food manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of theNPD process, with experience transferring products fromdevelopment to production.
  • Understanding ofplant, processes, and ingredients, with the ability to balance creativity and feasibility.
  • Advanced HACCP and NEBOSH certificatesare desirable.
  • Confident inrecipe development and customer presentations.



How to Apply

For an informal discussion, contactAllan Jessat Eden Scott on .

To apply, please send your CV to .

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