Are you a passionate foodie with a knack for commercial innovation?

The Oval Partnership are working with a blue chip FMCG food manufacturing force with multiple sites across the UK to recruit a Product Development Manager at their high-volume site in Northamptonshire.

Steer bold new culinary ideas from spark to shelf in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. Driving multiple projects across the critical path, you will shape concepts that excite major retail customers and lead the future-of-food agenda.

Key Responsibilities

· Brief Ownership: Lead projects seamlessly from concept validation to launch, ensuring full on-time delivery.

· Customer Collaboration: Build strong, trust-based relationships with customer technologists and buyers.

· Critical Path Management: Maintain momentum across cross-functional workstreams and adapt quickly to changing priorities.

· Strategic Innovation: Bring forward-thinking market insights to future development plans, keeping the business ahead of food trends.

· Team Leadership: Support, mentor, and inspire a talented team of technologists and developers, fostering a culture of creativity and excellence.

Key Skills & Experience

· Significant background in food development within a manufacturing setting.

· Outstanding project management skills with a track record of driving complex critical paths.

· Strong commercial acumen paired with a genuine passion for food trends.

· Confident communication and influencing skills across cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

· Natural leadership ability with proven experience of leading and developing junior talent.

Please get in touch for more information on this exciting opportunity or apply with your CV today.