About THG
We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.
Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.
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Role: NPD Technologist
Reporting to: NPD Manager
Brand: Myprotein
Location: THG HQ, Manchester (WA15 0AF) - Fully Office Based
THG Nutrition is home to some of the best loved and most trusted names in wellbeing and nutrition, including Myprotein, the world's largest online sports nutrition brand, and its family of brands, Myvegan, Myvitamins and MP Activewear. Our brands and people exist to break boundaries; to power and empower those who want more.
As an NPD Technologist, you will support both New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD) across the Performance Nutrition category, including Proteins, Pre-Workout and Hydration products. Working closely with the wider technical and cross-functional teams, you will help support new launches, product improvements and reformulation projects across the portfolio.
This role is ideal for someone with early industry experience who is passionate about nutrition and food innovation and is looking to broaden their technical understanding across both innovation and product optimisation within a fast-paced sports nutrition environment.
- Support the development and reformulation of performance nutrition products across both NPD and EPD projects.
- Assist with cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives through ingredient, formulation and process optimisation.
- Support product screening activities to identify opportunities for quality, cost or performance improvements across the existing range.
- Coordinate and support factory trials, pilot runs and launch activities to ensure projects progress efficiently.
- Conduct sensory analysis and benchmarking to support product evaluation and decision-making.
- Work collaboratively with procurement, compliance, supply chain and marketing teams throughout the development process.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, specifications and project updates.
- Build relationships with suppliers to support ingredient evaluations and innovation opportunities.
- Support product sign-off activities, ensuring products meet required quality, sensory and commercial standards.
- Manage multiple projects and priorities with support from senior team members.
- Degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Food Technology or a Sports Science.
- 1–3 years' experience within a product development or food manufacturing environment.
- Interest in both innovation and continuous product improvement.
- Good organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop technical knowledge.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Basic understanding of food manufacturing, formulations and product development processes.
- Commercial awareness with an interest in consumer trends and the sports nutrition industry.
- Passion for nutrition, health and fitness.
Career Development
- Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
- Develop your expertise through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.
Enhanced Leave
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Don't want to work on your birthday? We don't either! Enjoy your day off on us!
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
- Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
- Buy back up to 3 days each year.
- Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12 months
Wellbeing Support
- Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
- Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which is provided by Bupa.
- State-of-the-art on-site gym.
- Access to our on-site physio.
Other Perks
- Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
- Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
- Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
- On-site staff shop.
- Access to on-site barber.
- Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1,000 when they pass their probation.
- Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.
- We are an equal opportunities employer.
We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive, and strongly encourage all candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply.
Please email [email protected] if you require any additional support or need to make any adjustments to our recruitment process. You don't need to disclose your disability or condition; you just need to let us know what support you need or changes you need to make. If you're not sure, we can work with you to explore the available options.
THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.
