Product Developer

Product Developer – Chilled Grocery

Location: West London | up to £47k | MON-FRI 9-5

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a high-growth, premium chilled food brand that’s redefining its category through bold flavours, innovation and quality-led product development.

With a strong retail footprint and ambitious expansion plans, the business is investing heavily in its food capability and now seeks a hands-on Product Developer to play a pivotal role in shaping the next wave of grocery launches.

You’ll sit at the heart of innovation, working end-to-end on products that go from concept to shelf, collaborating closely with production, technical, procurement and key manufacturing partners in a fast-paced, commercial environment

The role – key responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end product development
  From concept creation and recipe development through to trials, scale-up and launch, ensuring products deliver on taste, quality, nutrition and commercial targets.

• Own recipe quality and continuous improvement
  Enhance existing products through benchmarking, testing and optimisation, balancing flavour, cost, shelf-life and manufacturing capability.

• Partner cross-functionally and externally
  Work closely with suppliers, manufacturing partners and internal teams to source ingredients, validate processes and ensure seamless product execution.

This is ideal for a commercially minded Product Developer who thrives in chilled, short shelf-life environments and wants real ownership, exposure and progression within a rapidly growing business. You’ll have the space to innovate, influence and see your work make a tangible impact in market.

Sound like you? Please apply below or reach out at frances.wilmot@drnewitt.com with you CV and number, and I'll call you back to discuss in more detail!