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Beverage Development Manager

Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Maidstone, Kent ME17 2BE, England

Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The position involves leading the development and delivery of new product development (NPD) projects in the food, beverage, and nutrition industries.
  • Candidates should have experience in developing ready-to-drink (RTD) products from concept to launch, with a strong understanding of ingredient functionality.
  • A BSC/MSc in Food Science, Food Chemistry, or a related field is required, along with a passion for innovation and sustainability.
  • The role offers a competitive salary and includes benefits such as private medical insurance.
  • The client is a well-established supplier with over 40 years of experience, committed to sustainability and high-quality innovation.
  • Responsible for leading the end-to-end development and delivery of NPD and innovation projects that meet customer, regulatory, and sustainability requirements from concept to launch.
  • Manage risks and drive continuous improvement throughout the entire product development lifecycle.

Client Details

  • The client is a leading supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage, and nutrition industries.
  • The client is a well-established name in manufacturing space with over 40 years of experience, and they operate liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China, and the USA.
  • The client is dedicated to operating with sustainability in mind, while staying committed to delivering high quality innovation.
  • The client is a supplier of a diverse range of ingredients and custom formulations for the food, beverage, nutrition, and wellness industries.

Description

  • Effectively communicate with customers to ensure clear project scoping, aligning on requirements, approval criteria, and indicative costs.
  • Develop product formulations that meet agreed specifications-including sensory, regulatory, and cost targets-while advising on shelf life, packaging, and validation methods.
  • Be able to design a product formulation from the customer idea whether that is a sports nutrition, or RTD soft drink and implement it in the final manufacturing site.

Profile

  • Experience developing RTD products from concept to launch.
  • Strong understanding of ingredient functionality.
  • Passion for innovation and sustainability!
  • A BSC/MSc in Food Science, Food Chemistry or related field.

Job Offer

  • Competitive salary!
  • Private medical.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.