New Product Development (NPD) Technologist

As our New Product Development (NPD) Technologist, you'll deliver new product development and innovation support to the food and drink manufacturing sector in Wales via Welsh Government funded projects and the wider UK food and drink industry through other projects delivered by ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre mechanisms. You'll have the opportunity to transfer knowledge to the ZERO2FIVE technical team, food and drink manufacturers and wider stakeholders. You’ll lead the way by: Being responsible for delivering and disseminating applicable New Product Development and best practice knowledge to a wide range of food and drink manufacturing businesses. Identifying key new product development shortfalls in industrial partners’ operations through gap analyses and internal audits. Implementing a rigorous and robust project delivery mechanism (from project enquiry to project closure) for all New Product Development projects delivered by ZERO2FIVE. Undertaking organoleptic evaluation, nutritional analysis, shelf-life determination and benchmarking of products in accordance with agreed protocols for partner companies and commercial clients. What you’ll bring With a supportive and proactive attitude, and an adaptive approach to working with businesses of all sizes, you'll be a team player and professionally contribute to the successful management and delivery of projects to timescale. You will bring experience of working within NPD and keep yourself up to date with key trends in innovation in the food and drink manufacturing sector. Your attention to detail and project management skills will be applied to all areas of the role. Additionally, you'll: Be organised and able to manage multiple client projects concurrently each with bespoke project needs, outputs and timescales. Be willing to support the delivery of workshops, training and mentoring using various delivery mechanisms to a range of learners. Hold a degree in a relevant Science discipline i.e. Food Science and have worked in at least 2 product categories in NPD or related areas. Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University? We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development. We offer excellent benefits such as: Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions. Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page. Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities. Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership. Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured. Contact us For more information about the role please contact Katie Pressdee on ***email_hidden***. All applications must be submitted online. The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page. Further details: Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible. Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. All applicants with disabilities, or those who are part of the Armed Forces community who during the shortlisting process meet the essential criteria for the role will be progressed to the next stage. The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector. Why Work Here? We invite you to join our collaborative community! Dating back to 1865, we remain rooted in Wales with a global reach, offering you a world of opportunity. Our education, research and innovation deliver positive impact for equality, social inclusion and environmental sustainability, locally, nationally and internationally. Are you ready to contribute to something remarkable? Join us in helping us to progress and deliver real change.

Job Details

School/Unit

Food Industry Centre

Location

Llandaff Campus

Salary

£39,906 to £44,746 per annum

Fixed term until 31/03/2028

Post Type

Full Time

Closing Date

Sunday 26 July 2026

Reference

2526466