OverviewROLE PURPOSE:Provides critical product development support to the delivery of the NPD / EPD program. Conducts practical & administrative tasks eg product prototyping, benchmarking, factory trials, specifications, etc involving cross functional interaction, with RDQ colleagues (product & pack) & on-site supply chain and quality teams.BUSINESS IMPACT:Accountable for safe, hygienic, efficient & high quality execution & documentation of a variety of essential product development tasks, including recipe development, product prototyping, factory trials & sensory evaluation, in line with Nomad procedures & defined ways of working. Quality & speed of delivery is critical to key decisions impacting design & time to market.ResponsibilitiesTechnical Project DeliveryHigh quality product prototypes in line with briefProfessionally planned & executed product trialsProactive product development – NPD, renovation & savingsTechnical project management of straightforward NPD & EPD projects (e.g. a new variant) in accordance with the agreed procedures to ensure successful and timely delivery of the projectsProduct BenchmarkingConstant awareness of competitor activityRegular review of competitor productsRoutes proposed for maintaining competitive advantageData analysis & reportingAccurate reporting of experimental & trial dataAccurate documentation of competitor dataSpecifications correct & approved first timeAbility to summarise & draw conclusions from technical dataSafe & Hygienic WorkingWell maintained team development infrastructure (equipment, ingredient stocks, reference samples etc.)A professional and hygienic food handling environment, including any role in H&S or GMP/GHP as requestedDevelopment of self & othersCurious mindsetCross-fertilization of knowledge with colleagues in R&DEmbraced company valuesProactive self-developmentCross-functional collaborationStrong relationships with colleagues in R&D & other functions (MU's, SU's, TQS, Procurement & the Category Marketing)QualificationsRelevant Food Science / Technical / Culinary / Engineering qualification or proven experience of food developmentDriving licencePassport