Formulation Scientist

Job Description:

Formulation Scientist

Location: Birstall, UK (Hybrid role with office-based working as the norm and flexibility to work remotely when appropriate)
Function: Research & Development (Innovation)

Shape the future of pet nutrition

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our R&D Innovation team as a Formulation Scientist playing a critical role in delivering innovation, renovation, business continuity and value optimisation projects across our Pet Nutrition portfolio.

In this role, you'll own product formulation and recipe development for Dry and Care & Treats products, ensuring recipes deliver against nutritional, quality, food safety, cost and performance requirements.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Own recipe formulation and optimisation activities across a portfolio of products, ensuring compliance with nutritional, regulatory, food safety and quality standards
• Lead formulation support for innovation, renovation, business continuity and value leadership projects, delivering against cost, quality and timeline objectives
• Partner with manufacturing sites to ensure recipes are feasible, robust and deliver expected product performance in factory environments
• Act as a key technical contact for formulation-related quality incidents, non-conformances and product improvement opportunities
• Drive continuous optimisation of existing recipes to improve cost, quality, sustainability and performance
• Maintain accurate formulation data within relevant systems and ensure governance standards are consistently met