Research & Development Assistant

Up to £30,000
Hampshire (Winchester)
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 8714

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a traditional, family business which is extremely proud of its products. Supplied into high-quality outlets and retailers, the company has a clear vision to make and sell the best tasting and highest quality products.

The purpose of your role will be to provide support to the NPD Manager in delivering the company’s product development. This exciting role involves all aspects of NPD from concept to launch of new innovations in addition to continuous improvement of the existing range.

Key tasks

• Conduct laboratory and factory trials for NPD, existing products, new ingredients, and packaging, and complete reports.
• Perform physical and chemical analyses (e.g., viscosity, pH, Brix) and sensory evaluations (e.g., heat shock, melting resistance, scoopability), generating reports.
• Maintain ingredient and product inventory, ensure proper labeling, and conduct benchmarking sessions to keep the NPD lab stocked.
• Oversee factory trials, attend first productions, hand over to Production and Technical teams, and complete all necessary paperwork.

About You

To be considered for the Research & Development Assistant role, you will possess a degree or equivalent in a food science related discipline and/or possess previous food technical, NPD, laboratory or similar experience from either a full-time role or university placement.

• You will have a good understanding of food safety, technical information and quality standards.
• Have excellent organisation and problem-solving skills.
• An excellent communicator at all levels.
• A personable candidate with the ability to build rapport and maintain positive working relationships.

More details

The Research & Development Assistant job is based in Hampshire (Winchester) and is paying up to £30,000 according to your experience. Due to the location of the site, it is important that you can drive and have your own transport.

The working hours are 8.00am-4.30pm with flexibility to attend production trials.

Alternate job titles

NPD Technologist | NPD Technician | Food Product Technologist | Food Product Developer | NPD Assistant | Innovation Technologist | Food Science Graduate Jobs | Food NPD Job | Laboratory Assistant | Laboratory Supervisor | Food Lab Assistant | Laboratory Technologist | Food Scientist | Lab Technologist | Food Laboratory Jobs | Product Development Technician | R&D Technologist