C&D; Foods and its affiliates are one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Europe, offering specially formulated cat and dog food for the private label market. Founded in 1969, C&D; Foods and its affiliates have grown to become an industry leading pet food producers with eight manufacturing sites across Europe supplying quality products to customers around the world. We provide a one-stop shop for all our customers' wet and dry pet food needs, from large-scale, low-cost highly automated facilities to multi-purpose, smaller volume adaptable sites. Through our dedicated Nutrition & Research Centre and focus on continuous improvement, we've developed a reputation for innovation, collaboration, quality and market expertise. This role supports the development, testing, and launch of new pet-food products on behalf of brand-owning customers. It exists to translate concepts into products by coordinating bench-top trials, pilot runs, and production validations. Key Responsabilities Assit in developing and testing new pet-food formulations Prepare bench samples, record ingredient usage, and maintain accurate technical data Support pilot-scale and full-scale production trials, ensuring all trials requirements are met Collect, organize, and interpret trial results, including texture, palatability and quality attributes Collaborate with production teams to ensure new formulations run effectively Key Performance Measures Accuracy and completeness of trial documentation and date reporting On-time completion of sample requests, trials, and project milestones Success rate of customer project launches transitioning from trial to first production Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners Compliance with food safety, quality and safety standards Key Relationships Internal: Innovation Manager / R&D; team Production managers and line operators Quality and Food Safety Procurement / Supply Engineering / Maintenance Commercial / Customer