Peter Jones

I am a technically grounded, innovation‑focused Product Developer with a rare blend of deep scientific expertise and practical, end‑to‑end delivery capability. My skill set spans advanced formulation science, moisture‑activated systems, gel substrates, and material characterisation, supported by strong analytical interpretation and sensory‑technical integration. I excel at translating complex consumer and scientific insights into robust prototypes, using Agile methodologies, DoE, and data‑driven triage to accelerate development cycles. My experience includes leading Horizon 2/3 technology blocks, orchestrating global external partnerships, shaping IP strategy, and driving scale‑up from lab to pilot plant with confidence. I’m equally comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing multi‑disciplinary teams, and building capability in others — all while maintaining rigorous governance, technical clarity, and a relentless focus on delivering meaningful, defensible innovation.

Bringing over 12 years of cross‑industry product development experience spanning Modern Oral, FMCG, and advanced formulation science. My career includes leading Horizon 2/3 technology blocks at BAT, where I specialise in moisture‑activated systems, gel substrates, analytical interpretation, and scale‑up readiness. I’ve driven invention capture, external partner orchestration across the UK/EU/APAC, and accelerated delivery through Agile, data‑led decision making. Prior to this, I led the development and launch of 200+ food products, managed complex factory trials, delivered site transitions to stringent regulatory standards, and commissioned new processing equipment to unlock manufacturing capability. Across every role, I combine scientific rigour, structured governance, and strong cross‑functional leadership to turn complex technical challenges into validated, scalable, commercially relevant solutions  

Product Developer II — British American Tobacco (Nicoventures)
2022 – Present
Leading Horizon 2/3 technology development within Modern Oral, specialising in moisture‑activated systems, gel substrates, analytical interpretation, and scale‑up. Responsible for innovation frameworks, external partner orchestration, IP generation, and Agile delivery acceleration.

Head of Development — Magna Food Service Ltd
2021 – 2022
Directed end‑to‑end development and launch of 200+ foodservice products, led major rebrand technical workstreams, improved OTIF delivery, and built strategic supplier partnerships.

NPD Technologist / Co‑Pack Projects Manager — Interim
2021
Managed a full site transition to baby‑food standards, delivered lab‑to‑line readiness, validated new processing equipment, and ensured regulatory compliance.

Group Development Chef / NPD Technologist — Princess Foods Ltd
2012 – 2021
Progressed to Group Lead, delivering ~160 product launches annually, leading factory trials, commissioning new machinery, and translating consumer insights into scalable, commercially robust products.