Development Technologist

Title: Development Technologist

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service • Pension scheme with up to 8% matched employer contribution • Life Assurance and Health Care Cash Plan • Enhanced family leave benefits • Müller Rewards discounts platform • Career development opportunities
• About Müller Müller has been a trusted household brand in the UK for over 30 years and is now the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, selected from supermarket shelves more than 208 million times each year.
• The Opportunity We're looking for a Development Technologist to join our UK R&D team. You'll lead product development projects from concept to launch, managing R&D activities through the Product Evolution Process (PEP) while delivering innovative dairy products that meet consumer, customer and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise recipes, ensuring compliance with quality, food safety, nutritional and legal requirements. • Create and present new product concepts and conduct kitchen, pilot plant and factory trials. • Manage product testing, shelf-life studies and project documentation. • Support scale-up activities and product launches, working closely with production teams. • Source and approve new ingredients, build supplier relationships and manage briefs. • Contribute to project planning, risk management, costings and stakeholder updates. • Ensure all development work complies with Müller standards and relevant legislation.
• About You • Degree qualified in Food Science, Dairy Technology or a related discipline. • Knowledge of dairy science, processing and nutrition. • Experience in food or dairy product development is desirable. • Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills. • Passion for food innovation with a creative mindset. • Effective communicator and team player, able to manage multiple projects. • Comfortable travelling to Müller sites and co-packers across the UK when required.