New Product Development Lead

If you’re someone who thrives on turning ideas into real, on-shelf products, this opportunity offers the perfect blend of creativity, ownership, and commercial impact.

This is a hands-on NPD role where you’ll take ownership of projects from concept right through to launch. Working closely with the NPD Manager and cross-functional teams, you’ll play a key role in shaping innovative food products for both retail and foodservice markets across Ireland and the UK.

You’ll be joining a progressive and well-invested food business where innovation is genuinely valued, and where your ideas won’t sit on the shelf, they’ll make it to market.

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• Role Type: Full-Time Permanent
  
• Location: Monday to Friday, No Weekends
  
• Competitive salary, depending on experience
  
• Company pension contribution
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
  
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Regular team events and initiatives
  
• Bike to Work scheme
  
• On-site parking
  
• Long-term career progression within a growing business
  
• Strong work-life balance with structured hours
  
• Modern NPD kitchen and supportive production environment
  
• Full product lifecycle exposure, from concept to launch
  

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• Lead the development of new food products from concept through to launch
  
• Create and refine recipes to meet quality, cost, and nutritional targets
  
• Stay ahead of market trends, identifying new opportunities for innovation
  
• Plan and execute kitchen trials and factory scale-ups
  
• Support the transition from development into full production
  
• Maintain accurate documentation, including specs and formulations
  
• Work closely with customers on bespoke product development projects
  
• Support product presentations, tastings, and technical queries
  
• Collaborate with suppliers to source ingredients and drive innovation
  

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• Experience in food product development, ideally within chilled, prepared, or ready-to-eat categories
  
• A qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Culinary Arts, or similar
  
• Strong understanding of ingredients, processing, and sensory evaluation
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  
• A passion for food, innovation, and continuous improvement
  
• Full, clean driver’s licence
  

If you’re exploring new opportunities in 2026 and want to be part of a business where your ideas truly make an impact, apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.