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NPD Manager - Food Innovation | North Dublin
About the Company Join a long-established, high-performing Irish food manufacturer! With top-tier food safety standards and a strong sustainability ethos, the business is known for delivering technical excellence and creative product solutions that help its customers stay ahead of market trends.
 
The Opportunity This is an exciting leadership role for a seasoned food innovator who thrives on driving ideas from concept to launch. As the NPD Manager, you will shape and deliver the company's innovation agenda, guiding a talented technical team and collaborating closely with customers to bring next-generation ingredient solutions to life. Your work will directly influence market-leading products across multiple categories, making this a role with real impact and visibility.
 
What we offer:

• Full-Time Permanent Position
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm-No Weekends
• Salary: €70'000- €80'000 DOE
• Benefits: Hybrid Working Opportunities, Pension Contribution, Opportunity to work with a market-leading food manufacturer supplying to top retailers, Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and implement NPD strategies that support business growth across meat, bakery, and snack applications. Manage the full development cycle, from creative concepting to scale-up and commercialisation.
• Engage directly with clients to understand their needs, translate briefs into practical solutions, and deliver high-quality prototypes that are both innovative and commercially viable.
• Oversee a skilled group of food technologists, providing coaching, direction, and support that encourages creativity, technical rigour, and continuous learning.
• Manage a busy and varied project pipeline, ensuring timelines, technical requirements, and budget parameters are met, while maintaining strong communication with all stakeholders.
• Ensure every development aligns with functional, sensory, and culinary expectations, demonstrating a strong understanding of ingredient performance and product application.
• Offer guidance to both internal teams and customers on ingredient functionality and formulation challenges when required.
• Keep current with food legislation across Ireland and the EU, particularly in relation to labelling, additives, and claims, ensuring all developments meet relevant compliance standards.

What You Bring

• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline, ideally at postgraduate level.
• Significant experience in an NPD Management-focused role within food manufacturing or a similar technical environment.
• A proven track record in managing and developing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to collaborate effectively with commercial and marketing teams.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in leading discussions, influencing decisions, and presenting concepts.
• Experience building and delivering a structured NPD process or stage-gate system.

How to Apply If you're passionate about food innovation and want to help shape the next wave of product development within a respected Irish manufacturer, Apply today!

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