Role: Product Developer
Location: Histon, Cambridgeshire
Reports To: Senior NPD Manager
At Hain, we’re on a mission to build purpose-driven brands that make healthier living more attainable — empowering our people, engaging our partners, and living our values every day.
We proudly operate across five core categories — Snacks, Baby/Kids, Beverages, Meal Prep, and Personal Care — in five key geographies: the UK, Ireland, Western Europe, USA, and Canada. Our portfolio includes over 11 market-leading brands, such as Hartley’s, Ella’s Kitchen, Linda McCartney’s, New Covent Garden, Yorkshire Provender, Cully & Sully, Natumi, Joya, Lima, Sun-Pat, Frank Cooper’s, Robertson’s, and Clarks.
We’re looking for a creative and hands-on Product Developer to join our RDQ team at Hain. In this role, you’ll help deliver innovative, high-quality food products that meet our safety, quality, and margin goals - following the Hain development process and standards.
You’ll be involved in all aspects of new product development, from creating kitchen samples and managing trials to supporting product launches and maintaining customer relationships. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate “foodie” with strong organisational skills and a desire to develop great-tasting, commercially viable products.
Key Responsibilities
Samples (30%)
Organise and distribute sample requests
Prepare and package kitchen samples
Source and manage ingredients
Coordinate couriers/deliveries and maintain sample stock levels
Concept Development (25%)
Support NPD projects through scoping, concept creation and approval
Ensure customer and brand guidelines are met
Complete costings and contribute to customer submissions
Organise tastings and panels for internal and external stakeholders
Process Development (25%)
Support trials and launches, gathering data and post-trial results
Maintain accurate documentation and product files
Prepare and share trial reports
Customer Relationship Management (10%)
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers
Stay informed of customer expectations and update teams accordingly
Teamwork (10%)
Support team members and represent RDQ by demonstrating Hain values
Help track department spend against budget
Maintain a clean, safe and collaborative working environment
About You
Food-related degree with basic culinary skills
Minimum 1 year of product development experience (preferably chilled food)
Proven track record of developing and launching commercially successful products
Good understanding of costing and financial awareness
Strong communication, organisational, and cross-functional teamwork skills
Key Competencies
Builds collaborative relationships
Delivers consistent, high-quality results
Personal Qualities
Creative, enthusiastic, and adaptable
“Foodie” mindset with a flair for innovation
What we can offer you
- Competitive salary / rate of pay
- Hybrid Working Option
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holiday
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- A day off work to support our charity partners
- Flexible working options
- Pension
- Medical benefit
- And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers
Why Join Us?
At Hain, we value curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll be part of a passionate RDQ team dedicated to bringing delicious, safe, and sustainable food to market — while developing your skills and making an impact across our brands.
Interested?
Apply today and help us create the next generation of innovative food products.