New Product Development (NPD) Technologist

at  Science in Sport Group

WHO WE ARE

Science in Sport Group is a world-leader in performance nutrition.
We have two highly regarded brands; SiS which combines world-class knowledge and scientific formulations to provide optimal performance solutions for endurance athletes, supplying over 320 professional teams worldwide. Brand ambassadors include former track cyclist Sir Chris Hoy.
PhD Nutrition is a premium active-nutrition brand targeting the active lifestyle community; fuelled by science our products help maximise performance, whether this is building strength, getting leaner, or everyday wellness. PhD brand ambassadors include leading strength and endurance athlete Ross Edgley.
The two brands sell through the Company’s phd.com and scienceinsport.com digital platforms, third-party online sites, including Amazon, and extensive retail distribution in the UK and internationally.
In 2022 the company opened a state of the art 160,000 square foot manufacturing and logistics facility in Blackburn, Lancashire. Providing a significant advantage in product costs and customer response time. And this allows Science in Sport to have the highest standards of quality.
Science in Sport is Performance Solutions partner to Ineos Grenadiers cycling team, Tottenham Hotspur, New York City and OGC Nice football clubs, in addition to being the Official Nutrition Partner to the Milwaukee Bucks, 2021 National Basketball Association Champions and in 2023, winner of the women’s marathon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Gotytom Gebreslase.

CAPABILITY - THE SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS REQUIRED TO DO THIS JOB WELL

• A degree within Human Nutrition, Sports Science, Food Technology or a similar field is preferred
• Excellent attention to detail, mathematical and IT skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work well under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines
• Passion for sports nutrition
• Good understanding of the target market and good grasp of the ingredients used in the industry

THE ROLE

The position of New Product Development Technologist is at the front-line of the NPD process, predominantly responsible for hands-on kitchen sample development and taste panels. Brand agnostic, working across both PhD Performance Nutrition and Science in Sport, the NPD Technologist will support our ambition to expand the innovation pipeline across multiple formats, including ready-to-mix powder blends, gels and bars. The role will involve a high degree of project management, owning product development from concept to launch.

• Job Type: Full Time Permanent
• Salary: Up to £30,000
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.30pm
• Location: Blackburn

THE WORK - YOUR 4 MOST IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES

• New product prototype bench-top development & flavour application on existing products
• Competitor product analysis & taste panels
• Project management
• Production scale-up support

ACCOUNTABILITY – WHAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING

• Formulation and benchtop development of briefed sports nutrition products including ready-to-mix powder blends, gels and bars
• Sourcing new raw materials from suppliers for product development
• Organising and leading product taste panels to obtain, analyse and iterate benchtop samples
• End-to-end ownership of new product development projects, from concept to launch & project management
• Oversight of factory trials, supporting production scale-up of bench top-made products
• Keeping up with sports nutrition trends

PERFORMANCE – HOW YOU WILL KNOW YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB

• Formulations and bench-top samples created timely and in accordance with the brief, demonstrating commercial, regulatory and technical considerations
• Taste panels run timely and in accordance with process, generating actionable product iteration steps
• Projects proactively managed from concept to launch in a timely manner according to timelines, stakeholder management and appropriate escalation
  Specific metrics will be set when in role and will be reviewed and built upon regularly. Alongside this, you will be supported with a personal performance plan that will enable you to continue improving your own performance and impact.

ATTRIBUTES – EXPERIENCE AND MINDSET THAT WILL ENABLE YOU TO DO WELL IN THIS ROLE.

• Enthusiastic and self-driven
• Passionate about sports nutrition
• Great communicator
• Excellent food hygiene
• Attention to detail and great mathematical & IT skills
• Adaptability and resilience
  Science in Sport Group is an equal opportunity employer; we value diversity and strive to cultivate an inclusive workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind in regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We fully support reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, to provide an inclusive and welcoming recruitment experience.