NPD Technical Specialist (FMCG)

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 7 May 2026

LOCATION

West London

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£42,000 / year

SKILLS

Production trials Scale-up Manufacturing validation Technical documentation Problem-solving Cross-functional collaboration NPD pipeline Quality standards

FULL DESCRIPTION

NPD Technical Specialist (FMCG)

£40,000 - £42,000 + with 10% car allowance and 5% - 10% bonus | West London | Permanent

The Role

You’ll take ownership of product scale-up and technical validation, ensuring new products are production-ready and successfully launched across a complex external manufacturing network. You’ll be working closely with:

NPD & R&D
Quality & Regulatory
Supply Chain & Operations
Third-party manufacturers

Responsibilities

Lead and support production trials and scale-up activities
Ensure products move from lab to factory efficiently and successfully
Develop and manage technical documentation (trial plans, validation protocols, reports)
Partner with manufacturers to optimise processes and resolve technical challenges
Troubleshoot issues during trials and early production runs
Ensure products meet quality, safety and specification standards
Support delivery of high-volume NPD pipelines across EMEA

Requirements

2–4 years’ experience in FMCG, food, beverage or liquid manufacturing
Background in process, NPD, or technical roles
Degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or similar
Experience in: Production trials, Scale-up, Manufacturing validation
Strong problem-solving mindset
Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and sites

Why This Role?

Work on products you’ll actually see on shelves globally
Be part of a high-growth, innovation-led pipeline
Gain exposure across the full product lifecycle
Work within a collaborative, cross-functional environment
Clear opportunity to progress into senior technical or NPD roles