• Location: Dublin 15, Dublin
• Type: Permanent
• Job #47875
• Salary: €70,000

Job Title: NPD Manager
Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Salary: DOE
Location: Dublin

Our client is a leading food ingredients company based in Dublin. It formulates dry blend ingredient-based solutions for customers in the Processed Meat, Bakery, and Snack Food product areas.  As a BRC AA certified company and a Gold member of Origin Green, their objective is to provide their customers with a first-class service and technical solutions with a range of commodity products and customized blends.

About the Role
The NPD Manager will lead the innovation and product development strategy for key market segments, including meat, bakery, and snacking. This is a critical role that requires a technical expert who can manage the entire NPD process, from concept to commercial launch. The successful candidate will manage a team of food technologists fostering a culture of creativity and technical excellence. They will work directly with customers to develop cutting-edge solutions that align with consumer trends and regulatory requirements,

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Multi-Sector NPD & Recipe Enhancement: Drive all stages of the NPD cycle.  Develop the NPD strategy aligned to wider business goals.  Progress projects to enhance existing recipes.
• Customer & Market Engagement: Act as a key development partner for customers in the meat, bakery, and snacking industries. Interpret their needs and translate them into commercially viable product matches and innovative solutions.
• Team Leadership & Mentoring: Manage and develop a team of food scientists and technologists, fostering an environment of creativity and technical excellence.
• Project Management: Oversee a diverse portfolio of NPD projects, managing timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure successful and timely product launches.
• Culinary Application: Ensure all new products demonstrate a robust understanding of culinary requirements and applications.
• Technical Support: Oversee a level of technical support for our customers and internal stakeholders where relevant.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay current with all relevant Irish and EU food regulations, with specific attention to ingredient claims, food additives, and labelling requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline.
• Previous experience in a managerial role with direct reports.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in a New Product Development role within the food ingredients industry.
• Skills:
  • Strong technical knowledge of ingredient functionality and food manufacturing.
  • Excellent project and people management skills.
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to work effectively with sales and marketing teams.
  • Ability to build product strategy and execute an effective NPD stage gate process.
  • Strong Communicator and influencer

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of  Daniel Kirwan or email daniel.kirwan@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
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Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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