Job Description
Science Graduates - Why You Should Apply
A real route into science: Your science degree gave you the theory. This NPD Development Technician role turns it into a career, with a clear pathway to NPD or R&D Scientist as your skills grow. Full training is provided, so you don't need any industry experience to start.
Backed to keep learning: You'll get a genuine commitment to your development and further education. You'll finish each year more capable than you started.
Make a real difference: As a science graduate, you'll help develop and launch new products, from the lab bench to the finished product, solving real-world challenges alongside experienced Development Scientists. What you make ends up on shelves.
Build your day around your life: Flexible working with core hours only between 9:30am and 3:30pm. Start earlier or later to suit the school run, the gym or the commute.
Your salary, benefits & hours of work
27,800 per annum. Annual profit-related bonus on top, based on how the company performs.
Flexible working: an 8-hour day worked between 7:30am and 5:30pm, with on-site presence needed between 9:30am and 3:30pm.
Pension, and generous holiday allowance
What you'll do as the Science Graduate/NPD Development Technician
You'll support the development of new products, working closely with the Development Scientists.
- Prepare theoretical new product proposals and formulate lab-scale work.
- Prepare samples for taste, colour and product assessment.
- Assess the suitability of new raw materials for commercial products.
- Work with supply chain, suppliers and the Quality team on raw material sourcing and approvals.
- Support R&D projects, including data collection and trial reports.
- Help ensure processes are followed so scale-up is right the first time.
What you'll need to apply for the Science Graduate/NPD Development Technician
- A degree in a life science or related science-based subject (such as food science, chemistry, biology, biomedical or forensic science).
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking, with confident numeracy.
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Teams.
Interested?
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