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Twinings · 4 weeks ago

R&I Development Technologist (NPD)

Andover

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Twinings is a renowned tea company with a rich history of innovation and quality. They are seeking an R&I Development Technologist to lead new product development projects, focusing on creating delightful consumer blends and ensuring technical readiness from concept to launch.

Tea

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Development (18-24 time frame) and delivery of new products that delight consumers and meet success criteria (Minimum viable product (MVP), KQAs, KPIs, CoGs, regulation) through exploration, lab development and factory implementation

Custodian of product promise: drives clarity on KQA and MVP/desired during scoping/feasibility and proposes options for delivering MVP

Lab scale creation of products using materials, such as teas, herbs, flavours, wellbeing ingredients to deliver at least MVP of product brief

Completes assessment of prospective new raw materials and blends; factory runnability testing, COSHH assessment and shelf-life testing

Identify risks and mitigations, to successful project completion, in collaboration with the project team

Support technical activities for NPD, cost innovations and process optimisation projects

Strong personal and technical leadership to ensure that assigned projects are completed within schedule and budget, executed with excellence and fully compliant with quality, food safety and regulatory requirements

Support creation and create compelling stories celebrating development blends to strengthen consumer product experience

Personal ownership of GMP and H&S standards. And supports team in maintaining these standards

Sample making and support lab stock management

Work closely with internal stakeholders including raw material sourcing, quality, ethical and regulatory teams to ensure ingredients and products meet the correct standards in terms of quality and commercial considerations

Collaborates to assess market compliance, suitability for brand standards and suitability for on pack claims

Request specifications for new ingredients and check specifications against project needs

Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of product development, ingredient functionality, blending, production and process techniques

Role model Twinings Innovation Behaviours

Identify opportunities to drive greater efficiency /agility in NPD development and delivery and propose solutions

‘Bring the outside in’ so Twinings and specifically Near Term Innovation projects can benefit real time from latest NPD, process, ingredient and innovation thinking

Qualification

Product DevelopmentR&D ExperienceFood Safety KnowledgeScientific Discipline DegreeHerbal Ingredients KnowledgeCuriosityClear CommunicationCollaboration SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

2+ years' experience working within an R&D environment as an NPD or R&D Technologist or similar. Preferably within Food and Beverages / FMCG

Demonstratable experience of working in product development and utilising specifications systems

Education at least to degree level, in a scientific discipline with food industry experience

Level 2 Food Safety or good understanding of food safety as well as basic scientific techniques and good scientific practice

Clear communicator with an ability to engage and influence a wide range of internal stakeholders to deliver new products to market at the right pace, without neglecting quality and safety standards

Strong technical rigour and organisation skills with demonstrated excellent attention to detail

Natural collaborator – happy to work both independently and as part of a team

Thinks differently, challenging conventional thinking to create the future and overcome barriers. Curious, questioning and always looking ahead and outside

Preferred

Experience working with herbal ingredients/food/ beverage raw materials desirable as well as knowledge and interest in tea/herbal infusions & food/flavours with good sensory acuity