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Senior Product Manager - Foods

United Kingdom, Christchurch · Job Posted March 25, 2026
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Job Description

To develop and optimise products across the Healthy Snacking and Confectionery division, operating as a hands-on developer with a high degree of autonomy across both NPD and R&D. The role is responsible for creating and refining recipes to deliver on taste, nutrition, quality, and cost targets, while applying strong ingredient, flavour, and sensory expertise within the ambient grocery space. It involves managing the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through to launch, including the creation of clear briefs and confident cross-functional communication. The position also owns strategic innovation, using consumer insights and trend analysis to shape forward-thinking product development, while balancing day-to-day delivery with the freedom to introduce breakthrough ideas that redefine the category

Job Responsibility

  • Autonomously develop market leading formulations based on benchmarks and briefs, balancing innovation, functionality, and quality standards
  • Manage all product samples: review, taste, and ensure timely distribution to customers and suppliers, maintaining accuracy and consistency
  • Lead internal and customer tasting and benchmarking sessions, providing clear insights and recommendations for product positioning and improvement
  • Lead trends and market insights, integrating findings into presentations and strategies
  • maintain regular retailer engagement to inform innovation
  • Deliver high-impact customer presentations, ensuring content is accurate, compelling, and aligned with brand strategy
  • Manage critical paths with strong project planning, milestone tracking, and proactive resolution of delays to ensure successful on time launches
  • Oversee product development from concept to finished goods, including briefings, quote and sample reviews, factory trial support, and quality checks
  • Maintain and update project tracker, setting deadlines, creating critical paths, and delegating tasks to cross-functional teams (commercial, technical)
  • Lead annual strategic category plans, including quarterly reviews, tracking progress, and adjusting strategies to meet financial and innovation objectives
  • Coordinate stakeholder communications and meetings, proactively identifying and resolving project challenges to ensure smooth delivery

Requirements

  • 5 years experience working in NPD in Ambient Grocery
  • Market and trend implementation and execution with BOLD NPD ideas
  • Real opportunity for a hands on developer to see concept to launch
  • Have used and is familiar with Nutri-calc or equivalent
  • Can confidently understand and run a critical path
  • Examples of cross-functional working across multiple teams
  • Examples of independent problem solving and solutions to previous projects
  • Recipe Development & Formulation
  • Brand led product innovation & execution
  • Self-starter and adaptability to respond effectively to trends
  • Food science or nutrition knowledge
  • Project management

Nice to have

  • Passionate about nutrition and wellbeing and latest trends
  • Excited about working within a dynamic and fast-paced team
  • Motivated and Ambitious
  • Can do attitude to find solutions within a development window

What we offer

  • Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
  • 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
  • Extensive benefits programme including buying additional holiday, medical cash plan, access to mental health support and many other benefits
  • Flexible hours and work from home available to all staff
  • Great learning and development and progression opportunities
  • Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets)
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Generous Company Sick Pay
  • Pension Scheme Contribution
  • Solent social events run by our inhouse Social Team
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free parking on Christchurch Quay

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