We improve the lives
of people with special
nutritional needs

In our 18 sites in twelve countries, we work for our mission and a global market. All over the world, people with special nutritional requirements trust in the expertise of Dr. Schär.  

For our sited located in Glasgow we are looking for a Senior Global Product Developer who supports the business with the following tasks which will help deliver the overall NPD strategy, both in branded and own label products. Responsible for all aspects of the NPD Department on site, completes all documentation required for any NPD. Responsible for specifications, artwork, cutter guides, QAS, Submission Forms. Responsible for helping to build the recipes and produce the product ready for the factory. Responsible for samples, process, trials and liaising with the Technical Team. Liaises with product developers of own label retailers and inhouse stakeholders.

Global Senior Product Developer (m/f)

Your responsibilities:

• NPD process – Ensures the NPD procedure is followed at all times ensuring critical paths are devised and met. Manages NPD Tracker. Industrialisation of new products and processes.
  
  Quality Attribute Standards – Creates QAS for new products and ensures production staff are familiar with the standards and confident to use them. Maintain gluten, milk- and egg- free status of products made on site.
  
  Benchmarking – Benchmarking at own label retailers– Is confident to present new/improved products to customers and benchmark them against competitor products.
  
  Research – Has and understanding of raw materials and production processes. Can research new methods and source new raw materials.
  
  Recipe Development – Has an understanding of recipes and can create products that are in line with our company objectives. Can review current products or processes and suggest improvements to make savings.
  
  Factory Process – Knows how to take a product to the factory and is capable of showing production how the product should be made, is aware of launch deadlines and challenges back to ensure trials are adhered too.
  
  Technical Understanding – Has an understanding of product specifications and can confidently use customer technical software to complete required guidelines. Maintains customer database and files, ensuring all customer information and files are kept up to date and easy to navigate. Update product information and pictures where appropriate.
  
  Record Keeping – Assists with the maintenance of the customer database and files, ensuring all customer information and files are kept up to date and easy to navigate. Update product information and pictures where appropriate.
  
  Innovation – Puts forward new ideas or new ways of working within the NPD department that will help deliver the overall NPD strategy. Look at ways we can improve our current product offering through product or site capabilities.
  
  Building Relationships – Proactively builds sustainable relationships with internal and external contacts. Networks effectively with existing and new customers as well as suppliers to achieve company objectives.
  
  Team Player – Works and communicates effectively with all internal departments to ensure everyone works cohesively to achieve company objectives. Contributes on behalf of the NPD department and ensures all information is available for every department.
  

Your profile:

• Food Science Degree or equivalent

• Previous experience in an NPD role (3+ years)

• Experience of dealing with retailers

• Predisposition to work on an international environment, flexibility and availability to travel with overnight stays (UK and abroad)

• English speaking; knowledge of German or Italian is considered a plus

Your benefits:

• An international and appreciative working environment
• A family-like corporate culture with creative freedom
• A secure, long-term employment in an interesting industry
• An individual "Onboarding program"
• An optimal learning environment for your continuous development
• A variety of challenging tasks and projects
• Free Fruit, Tea, Coffee, Milk
• Free Parking
• Employee rewards programme (Employee of the month etc)

We look forward to receiving your online application!

Dr. Schär UK Ltd.

Unit 1, 3C Belgrave Street,  ML4 3JA,  Bellshill, North Lanarkshire,  UK

Reference person: Leah Ronnie