Product Developer - Food

Product Developer – Food  Research & Development Location: Mid Kent (Hybrid – 3 days office-based) Salary: Competitive + bonus & benefits Hours: Full-time, permanent Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Contacts: Emily or Sammy – Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Division PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. Pearson Whiffin Recruitment is partnering with a well-established, innovation-focused business operating within the nutrition and supplements sector. This organisation works on a wide range of product development projects and is known for its strong technical capability and collaborative approach. This is an exciting opportunity for a Product Developer who enjoys taking concepts from early-stage ideas through to fully realised, market-ready supplement products. The Role This role sits at the heart of innovation, bridging customer ideas, formulation science and manufacturing reality. You will: Lead customer and internally driven new product development projects from brief to production Translate customer concepts into technically sound, commercially viable products Own project scoping — aligning quality, cost, regulatory and sustainability requirements Provide formulation, nutritional and technical guidance across the business Support sensory evaluation, shelf-life assessment and packaging considerations Collaborate with manufacturing sites and third-party partners during trials and first productions Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the development lifecycle Drive continuous improvement within R&D processes and ways of working About You Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Chemistry or a related discipline Experience in end-to-end product development within supplements, nutrition, food or beverage Strong understanding of ingredient functionality including vitamins, minerals, flavours, colours and sweeteners Confident managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment Commercially aware with a problem-solving mindset Passionate about nutrition, innovation and product excellence Why Join? Hybrid working model offering flexibility Competitive salary with discretionary bonus Health & wellbeing benefits including health cash plan Subsidised gym membership Ongoing training and career development Collaborative, forward-thinking R&D culture