Product Developer Sport & Active Lifestyle Nutrition
8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday
Full-time Permanent
Hybrid- Aylesford Kent (3 days onsite per week)
Unlock your potential with Prinova
We are Prinova a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions and trusted by the worlds best-known food beverage and nutrition brands.
Part of the NAGASE Group our expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution Manufacturing Solutions and Customized Services. Our global network of colleagues located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world deliver sustainable value-added solutions to our customers. We are recognized for our deep expertise commitment to excellence and bold innovation which have earned us a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader.
Wherever your career is headed youll find direction opportunity and belonging with us.
What does a Product Developer role mean at Prinova
As a Product Developer you will support a diverse portfolio including sports nutrition supplements functional powders nutritional premixes energy drinks and ready-to-drink beverages. You will combine strong formulation expertise with project management skills to ensure products are developed efficiently meet customer requirements and comply with relevant regulatory standards.
Whats in it for you
- Personal growth including training and development opportunities
- Health Cash Plan
- Subsidised gym membership
- Discretionary bonus
- Access to flexible pay with Aslan
What to expect
- Develop and deliver innovative sports nutrition products (RTM powders and functional concepts) from concept to launch
- Manage multiple development projects ensuring timelines budgets and customer requirements are met
- Design formulations considering ingredients flavour cost manufacturing and regulatory compliance
- Create test and approve prototypes including shelf-life and performance optimisation
- Collaborate with customers internal teams and suppliers to drive successful product development
- Provide technical expertise and support across the business and to external partners
- Support scale-up production trials and troubleshooting as required
- Stay up to date with industry trends and contribute to innovation and new product ideas
Does this sound like you
- Degree in Food Science Food Technology Chemistry Product Development or a related discipline.
- 3-5 years experience in beverage formulation and product development ideally with functional and sports nutrition focused drinks.
- Knowledge of functional ingredients flavour systems and sweeteners.
- Knowledge of UK food regulations and labelling requirements.
- Excellent project management and communication skills.
- Sports and active lifestyle nutrition and ingredient expertise
- Product innovation and creative problem-solving
- Sensory evaluation and product optimisation
- Project management
- Client relationship management
- Commercial awareness
- Attention to detail
Interested We would love to hear from you!
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1