New Product Development - Ashford - Supplement Factory

    Supplement Factory
    Supplement Factory Ashford

    13 hours ago

    Description

    Job Description

    New Product Development – Flavourist

    Location: Ashford, Kent

    Type: Full-time

    Salary: £35,000 per annum

    Department: Product Development / NPD

    Who We Are

    Supplement Factory is a UK-based supplement manufacturer specialising in the development and production of high-quality nutraceutical products. We work at the intersection of science, innovation, and execution, supporting brands from concept through to scalable manufacture.

    Our in-house R&D capability brings together formulation scientists, nutritionists, and NPD specialists to create effective, compliant, and commercially viable supplements. Quality, transparency, and product performance sit at the core of everything we do.

    The Role

    This role reports directly into the Head of NPD.

    We are looking for an experienced New Product Development – Flavourist to take strategic ownership of flavour across our product portfolio, while remaining hands-on in the lab.

    Working closely with our internal R&D team, including chemists and nutritionists, you will define, shape, and elevate the flavour direction of our supplement formulations. You will be responsible for setting flavour standards, guiding formulation decisions, and ensuring flavour intent is consistently delivered from concept through to final product.

    Alongside this strategic ownership, the role requires strong practical capability. You will be actively involved in lab-based formulation work, producing bench samples, iterating recipes, and solving complex flavour challenges during development.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Own and define flavour direction and standards across NPD projects and product ranges
    • Review supplement formulations created by chemists and nutritionists and advise strategic and tactical changes to improve flavour, mouthfeel, and overall sensory experience
    • Balance active ingredients, sweeteners, acids, flavours, and masking systems to achieve target flavour profiles
    • Lead flavour decision-making during NPD, from concept through to final sign-off
    • Develop and refine flavour systems across powders, liquids, capsules, and functional formats
    • Produce small-scale bench samples to support internal R&D and NPD work
    • Translate product briefs into repeatable, scalable flavour solutions
    • Troubleshoot flavour challenges such as bitterness, metallic notes, aftertaste, and ingredient interactions
    • Collaborate closely with the Head of NPD and wider R&D team to meet development timelines
    • Maintain accurate records of formulations, iterations, and flavour rationale

    About You

    • Proven experience as a New Product Development – Flavourist, Flavour Chemist, or in a flavour-focused formulation role
    • Strong understanding of supplement and functional ingredient systems
    • Hands-on experience with sweeteners, acids, flavour compounds, and masking technologies
    • Confident working with high-impact actives and challenging flavour profiles
    • Methodical, detail-oriented, and comfortable iterating formulations rapidly
    • Able to translate subjective flavour feedback into objective formulation changes
    • Experience producing bench samples or pilot-scale formulations is essential

    Desirable (but not essential)

    • Experience within nutraceuticals, sports nutrition, or functional foods
    • Sensory evaluation or flavour profiling experience
    • Understanding of regulatory or ingredient compliance in supplements

    What We Offer

    • A key role within a fast-moving product development environment
    • The opportunity to shape the flavour experience of innovative supplement products
    • Direct involvement in client-facing NPD projects
    • A collaborative, science-led team focused on quality and innovation

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