Technical Manager - NPD

Are you an experienced food manufacturing professional with a passion for driving product innovation from concept to launch? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented professional to join a growing, forward-thinking food nutrition manufacturing company. Operating entirely on a remote basis, this role offers the perfect balance of autonomy and cross-functional teamwork, allowing you to spearhead product development while collaborating with marketing, supply chain and business development teams.

You will lead the technical strategy for both new product innovations and the rejuvenation of existing lines. By building strong relationships with external suppliers and contract packers, you will safeguard quality standards and establish critical supply contingencies. This is a highly collaborative and commercially minded role where your expertise will directly impact business growth and market competitiveness in the nutrition sector.

Role and responsibilities of this Technical Manager - NPD role:

Lead product development from initial concept through to successful market launch. Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, supply chain and business development team. Manage supplier relationships to secure robust manufacturing options. Improve product performance while maintaining quality standards. Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain high-level information governance for all technical data. Track market trends and ingredient innovations to proactively share strategic insights with the wider business.Experience and Qualifications for this Technical Manager - NPD role:

Hold a Degree in Food Science or a closely related technical discipline. Possess product development experience within the food manufacturing industry. Demonstrate deep knowledge of food manufacturing processes, quality principles and ISO standards relating to NPD. Show proven experience in managing complex projects and executing technical project strategies. Exhibit remote working proficiency with a self-motivated, unsupervised approach and strong IT skills. Display commercial acumen combined with a solutions-orientated and mentality.Benefits to you as a Technical Manager - NPD:

Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Remote working. Long-term career stability and professional growth. Work structured hours from Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm. Drive technical strategy and have a genuine, visible impact on a growing business's core portfolio.

Please apply TODAY to express an interest. A member of the Jelly Technical team will endeavour to contact all suitable applicants within 72 working hours