Graduate NPD Technologist

November 29, 2025
£27000 - £27000
Urgent

Job Description

Graduate NPD Technologist – FMCG Sector
27,000 Monday-Friday

Looking to kick-start your career in food innovation? This fast-paced FMCG business is seeking a motivated, creative graduate with a Food Science or Food Technology qualification to join their busy New Product Development team. You’ll be working directly under an exceptionally experienced NPD Manager, offering a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow and develop your skills.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Supporting recipe development, product prep and accurate spec recording

  • Running product quality tests (pH, salt content, drained weights, etc.)

  • Assisting with sensory evaluation, shelf-life checks and heat penetration trials

  • Helping research new ingredients, processes and product improvements

  • Preparing samples, managing sample stock and coordinating dispatch

  • Supporting daily taste panels and visitor tastings

  • Assisting with product bench marking, presentation and photography prep

If you’re enthusiastic, eager to learn and ready to thrive in a fast paced environment, this could be the perfect first step in your NPD career .

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