Product Development Manager

Carlsberg Group
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Relationship building","Facilitation","Written communication","Verbal communication"]

Own the end-to-end liquid product development workstream in the GB Innovation team, taking new soft drink ideas from concept to commercialisation. Lead technical project delivery across multi-disciplinary teams, manage scale-up from lab to manufacturing, and ensure compliance with Britvic technical and legal requirements. Partner with Marketing, Supply Chain, and suppliers, provide liquid expertise and coaching, and drive accurate specifications, risk mitigation, testing plans, and knowledge sharing to deliver right-first-time results.

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Carlsberg Group
Carlsberg Group
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Product Development Manager

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end liquid product development workstream in the GB Innovation team, taking new soft drink ideas from concept to commercialisation. Lead technical project delivery across multi-disciplinary teams, manage scale-up from lab to manufacturing, and ensure compliance with Britvic technical and legal requirements. Partner with Marketing, Supply Chain, and suppliers, provide liquid expertise and coaching, and drive accurate specifications, risk mitigation, testing plans, and knowledge sharing to deliver right-first-time results.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the liquid development of new soft drink products from concept to commercialisation
  • •Project manage technical workstreams with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with technical processes and legal requirements
  • •Lead products scale up and implementation in Supply Chain, including factory trials and chemical process development
  • •Provide technical liquid expertise and coaching to support product development technologists, factories, and supply chain teams
  • •Build and maintain liquid specifications and methodologies, including testing plans/reports and risk/mitigation management

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Monthly ProductPrivate MedicalLife AssuranceAnnual BonusGp ServicesPensionHolidayDiscounts

Key Requirements

  • •Experience leading technical projects within FMCG technical departments as part of a cross-functional team
  • •Technical liquid development and project leadership experience with a track record of delivering results
  • •Liquid knowledge of ingredients, formulations, and sensory
  • •Liquid processing knowledge and experience with process scale-up from lab through pilot plant to final site
  • •Honours or Degree equivalent in a relevant science discipline (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Food science, chemistry)
Experience:FMCG
Education:Bachelor's in science discipline (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Food science, chemistry)
Skills:LeadershipRelationship buildingFacilitationWritten communicationVerbal communication
Tech Stack:Microsoft suiteMS Project

Company Brief

Carlsberg Group
Global brewer producing and marketing beer and other beverages under brands such as Carlsberg, Tuborg and Somersby. Operates brewing, distribution and marketing across Europe and Asia, focusing on brand portfolio, sustainability and market expansion.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded: 1847
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