Senior Development Technologist

Food innovation is at the heart of this role, and it's calling out for someone with a real passion for it. We are looking for a Senior NPD Technologist or NPD Technologist, with UK food manufacturing experience, to join a fast-moving and creative NPD team based in Durham. The role is offered on a 4 days on site, 1 day working from home basis. This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of exciting new product development, driving concepts from the initial idea through to launch across both retailer and own-brand ranges. You'll sit right at the heart of the action, developing standout recipes and improving existing products. The scope of the role is broad and hands-on, covering kitchen trials, supplier innovation, artwork sign-off, nutritional and shelf-life testing, customer samples and retailer briefs. Alongside the practical side of the role, you'll also provide a senior voice within the team, mentoring a Junior NPD Technologist, sharing your knowledge and experience and deputising for the NPD Manager when required. Solid NPD experience gained within UK food manufacturing is essential, along with a genuine passion for food trends and innovation. If you thrive in a busy food manufacturing environment, enjoy working collaboratively across teams and love turning trends and briefs into products consumers want to buy, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. If you have the relevant experience, please call Nicola on (phone number removed) or email your updated CV to (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)