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Food Scientist (R&D)

East London | £39,000–£5,000 + performance incentives | Full-time, on-site

About the Role

You’ll be at the forefront of creating sustainable confectionary alternatives, helping to turn innovative concepts into scalable, high-quality products. From running sensory panels and analysing testing data to maintaining hygiene standards and working closely with other teams, this role offers variety, impact, and the chance to help shape a more ethical food system.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing and prototyping new products, with attention to flavour, texture, and shelf life
• Designing and running sensory evaluations—including panel recruitment, training, and data interpretation
• Collaborating with Operations to support scale-up and process improvements
• Working with Sales to support customer-specific applications and product customisation
• Leading food safety and hygiene practices, including HACCP compliance
• Maintaining clear, accurate documentation of formulations, batches, and test results

What We’re Looking For

• BSc and MSc in Food Science, Food Chemistry, or a related field
• 3+ years’ experience in product development—ideally in chocolate, confectionery, or plant-based categories
• Solid understanding of ingredient functionality, sensory science, and flavour chemistry
• Experience applying statistical or data science methods to product or sensory testing
• HACCP Level 3 (or higher), with practical experience implementing food safety systems
• A collaborative mindset and a hands-on approach to experimentation and problem-solving

Not sure you tick every box? If you bring relevant skills and enthusiasm, we’d still love to hear from you.

Salary, Benefits & Perks

• £39,000–£45,00 per year, depending on experience
• Performance-based incentives
• Health benefits including private medical cover and gym membership
• Professional development support and growth opportunities
• A welcoming, inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives
• Office perks including great snacks and barista-level coffee
• Central East London location with excellent transport links

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If you’re excited to contribute to a more sustainable and innovative food future, this could be your next step. Apply today and bring your scientific expertise to a purpose-driven team.

Food Scientist (R&D)

East London | £39,000–£5,000 + performance incentives | Full-time, on-site

About the Role

You’ll be at the forefront of creating sustainable confectionary alternatives, helping to turn innovative concepts into scalable, high-quality products. From running sensory panels and analysing testing data to maintaining hygiene standards and working closely with other teams, this role offers variety, impact, and the chance to help shape a more ethical food system.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing and prototyping new products, with attention to flavour, texture, and shelf life
• Designing and running sensory evaluations—including panel recruitment, training, and data interpretation
• Collaborating with Operations to support scale-up and process improvements
• Working with Sales to support customer-specific applications and product customisation
• Leading food safety and hygiene practices, including HACCP compliance
• Maintaining clear, accurate documentation of formulations, batches, and test results

What We’re Looking For

• BSc and MSc in Food Science, Food Chemistry, or a related field
• 3+ years’ experience in product development—ideally in chocolate, confectionery, or plant-based categories
• Solid understanding of ingredient functionality, sensory science, and flavour chemistry
• Experience applying statistical or data science methods to product or sensory testing
• HACCP Level 3 (or higher), with practical experience implementing food safety systems
• A collaborative mindset and a hands-on approach to experimentation and problem-solving

Not sure you tick every box? If you bring relevant skills and enthusiasm, we’d still love to hear from you.

Salary, Benefits & Perks

• £39,000–£45,00 per year, depending on experience
• Performance-based incentives
• Health benefits including private medical cover and gym membership
• Professional development support and growth opportunities
• A welcoming, inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives
• Office perks including great snacks and barista-level coffee
• Central East London location with excellent transport links

Apply Now

If you’re excited to contribute to a more sustainable and innovative food future, this could be your next step. Apply today and bring your scientific expertise to a purpose-driven team.

Campden BRI is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Scientist to join our Food & Drink Science team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys applying scientific expertise to real-world challenges in food manufacturing, working directly with clients, and delivering practical, impactful solutions.

Why Join Campden BRI?

Campden BRI is a leading provider of technical services to the food and drink industry. You’ll be part of a collaborative team working on diverse projects that make a tangible impact. The role offers opportunities for travel, professional development, and direct engagement with some of the most respected names in the sector.

This role is based in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire and will be site based with occasional working from home.

If you’re passionate about food science and ready to take on a role that blends technical expertise with industry impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us deliver smarter, better food solutions.

Position

• Lead and manage technical projects for food and drink manufacturers
• Provide expert advice and consultancy to clients across industry, government, and academia
• Apply a range of analytical techniques to assess product quality, texture, structure, and performance
• Produce clear, concise reports and present findings to clients and stakeholders
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to service development
• Deliver training sessions and support internal teams with technical expertise

Requirements

• A degree in food science/ technology or similar.
• A PhD in food science/chemical engineering/similar with a focus on development of analytical methods, experimental design, execution, statistical analysis, scientific writing, project management, and presenting at conferences.
• Knowledge of food science and technology and analysis of physical properties such as rheology, texture, structure, and thermal properties is essential
• Knowledge of and experience with functionality of emulsifiers, proteins, starches, and hydrocolloids etc.
• Experience in using instrumental techniques to investigate raw materials or product properties.
• Experience in data analysis from the above and familiarity with statistical analysis techniques required.
• Project management skills.

Benefits

• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
• Culture focused on work/life balance
• Subsidised onsite restaurant
• Working Monday-Thursday 8.45am-5.15pm and Fridays 8.45am-4.30pm

Opportunity for UK and International travel, due to this you will need to have a full driving license and your own transport to reach our site.

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• Lead the development of innovative new food products, from concept to commercialization, within defined project timelines and budgets.
• Formulate and optimize product recipes and processes, ensuring taste, texture, nutritional profile, and shelf-life targets are met.
• Conduct sensory evaluations and interpret consumer feedback to refine product attributes.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Design and execute benchtop experiments, pilot plant trials, and support production scale-up activities.
• Stay abreast of emerging food trends, ingredient technologies, and competitor activities.
• Troubleshoot product development challenges and identify effective solutions.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, including product specifications, process descriptions, and research reports.
• Mentor junior food scientists and contribute to the knowledge base of the R&D department.
• Ensure all product development activities comply with food safety standards and regulatory requirements.

• Master's degree or PhD in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related scientific field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in food product development, preferably within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector.
• Proven track record of successfully launching new food products into the market.
• Strong understanding of food chemistry, ingredient functionality, and processing techniques.
• Experience with sensory science and statistical analysis (DOE).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a remote setting.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., FMEA, LIMS) is a plus.

About Win-Win

We’re creating cocoa-free chocolate that looks, melts and tastes like the real thing, while avoiding the ethical, social and environmental issues linked to cocoa. We use low-carbon, abundant ingredients, proprietary fermentation and standard chocolate manufacturing equipment to make award-winning vegan m.lk, milk and dark “easy-melt” buttons for B2B partners.

The role

You’ll help develop the next generation of our cocoa-free chocolate, from first formulations through to products ready for scale-up. It’s a practical role with lots of hands-on time in the lab, close collaboration with Operations and Sales, and regular sensory work to make sure our products deliver on taste, texture and functionality. You’ll have day-to-day responsibility for maintaining high food hygiene standards on site, ensuring compliance with HACCP and other food safety requirements, and keeping clear, detailed records of your work. You’ll use statistical and data science approaches to interpret product testing results to ensure decisions are evidence-based.

What you’ll do

• Formulate and prototype new cocoa-free chocolate products, with a focus on flavour, texture and shelf life
• Recruit, train and run sensory panels, and evaluate panel data to guide decision making
• Collaborate with Operations on scale-up and with Sales on customer applications and customisation
• Take responsibility for food hygiene and safety standards on site, including HACCP compliance
• Maintain accurate documentation, batch records and testing data

What you’ll bring

• BSc and MSc in Food Science, Food Chemistry or a related field
• 3+ years in product development, ideally in chocolate, confectionery, plant-based or sensory-led categories
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, sensory science and flavour chemistry
• Experience with data science and statistical analysis for sensory and product testing
• HACCP Level 3 or higher, with practical experience applying food safety systems
• A practical, collaborative approach and an interest in sustainable food innovation

If you don’t meet every single point but have relevant skills and motivation, we’d still like to hear from you.

How we work

This role is based in our London lab and office with at least 4 days per week on site. Occasional travel may be required.

Salary and benefits

• £39,000–£45,000 per year, depending on experience, plus performance-based incentives
• Professional development and opportunities to grow with a rapidly scaling company
• A collaborative, inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and creativity
• A vibrant office in the centre of East London with a barista-level coffee machine and great snacks
• The chance to contribute to a more sustainable and ethical food system

Right to work

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role, and applications from candidates who require sponsorship cannot be considered.