Senior Product Developer

Senior Development Technologist – Beverages (Innovation Focused)Are you ready to shape the future of drinks? We’re looking for a Senior Development Technologist to join our client’s innovation-led team, developing exciting, great-tasting beverage products for some of the UK’s leading retailers and brands.This is a customer-facing, hands-on role where your expertise in beverage development will help bring bold ideas to life — from concept through to launch. Whether it’s the next functional drink, premium blend, or refreshing classic, you’ll be central to turning insight into innovation.What you’ll be doing:Leading end-to-end development of innovative beverage products across a variety of formats and categories.Working closely with retail and brand customers, understanding their vision and translating it into commercially viable drinks.Tracking emerging trends in the drinks sector, and using them to inspire new product ideas.Managing product trials, tastings, and reformulations to ensure exceptional taste, stability, and compliance.Delivering compelling presentations and samples to both internal stakeholders and external customers.What we’re looking for:Proven experience in beverage NPD or liquid formulation within food & drink manufacturing.Strong technical knowledge across ingredients, processing, and packaging for drinks.A creative thinker with great communication skills and a flair for engaging with customers.Passionate about drinks innovation and driven to make ideas succeed in-market.Why join?Be part of an industry-leading team focused on innovation, quality, and collaboration.Work on exciting new beverage concepts for household-name retailers and brands.A chance to influence products from initial idea to launch on shelf.If you’re a beverage enthusiast with technical know-how and a creative edge, this is your opportunity to step into a senior development role with real impact.Apply now and raise the bar in drinks innovation.