Senior NPD TechnologistPeterboroughPermanent 35,000 - 38,000 d.o.e Are you a creative food developer with a passion for trend-driven innovation, concept creation, and bringing great ideas to life? This is your chance to step into a pivotal Senior NPD Technologist role where you''ll lead early-stage development, inspire a talented concept team, and shape the next generation of breakthrough products. Join a business where insight, creativity, and commercial thinking come together to deliver standout innovation for major retailers and exciting branded ranges. What you''ll be doing as the Senior NPD Technologist:Drive concept-to-brief innovation, leading the Concept Technologist team and overseeing pipeline delivery, idea generation, and early-stage product development.Champion category insight, continuously researching trends, analysing competitive landscapes, and sharing market-leading inspiration to fuel game-changing NPD and EPD.Lead branded innovation, collaborating closely with Brand, Technical, and Commercial teams to deliver future-focused concepts aligned to brand standards and critical paths.Create commercially viable concepts, ensuring margin targets, customer expectations, and consumer needs are met across all new and upgraded products.Build strong customer relationships, presenting ideas, managing communication, and representing the category with energy, clarity, and expertise.Collaborate cross-functionally with Buying, Technical, Packaging, and Operational teams to