Food Product Development Scientist
East Midlands | £27,000 - £35,000 | Permanent Position
Are you an experienced Food Product Development Scientist looking for your next challenge?
Do you want to use your expertise to develop high-quality nutrition solutions that improve animal health?
Join a Global Leader in Animal Health & Nutrition
We’re partnering with a forward-thinking animal health organisation renowned for its innovation in product development and manufacturing. As they continue to expand, they’re looking for a Food Product Development Scientist to play a key role in R&D, leading projects that bring cutting-edge nutritional solutions to market.
This is an exciting opportunity to apply your food science expertise in a fast-growing industry, with the chance to own R&D projects, drive innovation, and see your work make a real impact.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Developing new product formulations, balancing ingredient cost, nutritional value, and palatability.
- Leading Food Product Development Scientist projects from concept through to launch, working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Solving technical challenges and applying expertise to improve formulations and ensure high product quality.
- Conducting product testing and analysis, including sensory, physiochemical, nutritional, and shelf-life testing.
- Sharing knowledge and mentoring team members in NPD approaches and testing methods.
- Collaborating with Procurement, Marketing, Sales, and Production teams to ensure successful product development.
- Keeping up with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive product innovation.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience as a Food Product Development Scientist within food, pet food, or animal feed.
- Strong knowledge of product formulation and testing (sensory, physiochemical, nutritional, shelf-life).
- Degree (BSc/MSc) in Food Science, Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field – or equivalent experience.
- Ability to manage R&D projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset to engage with multiple teams.
- Proficiency in MS Office & Google Suite (Excel, Word, Google Sheets).
- UK driving licence & vehicle access (strongly preferred due to site location).
Keywords: Food Product Development Scientist, NPD Scientist, Food Scientist, R&D, Product Development, Pet Food, Animal Nutrition, Sensory Testing, East Midlands
Why Join?
- Work for a company that invests in R&D and prioritises innovation.
- Be part of a growing, collaborative team where your expertise as a Food Product Development Scientist is valued.
- See your ideas come to life in real products that make a difference.
Ready to take your NPD career to the next level? Apply now or contact Neil Walton at CY Partners for more information.
CY Partners is acting as an Employment Business / Agency in relation to this vacancy.