Food Product Development Scientist

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).

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.

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