Branded Technical Manager

TL;DR

Branded Technical Manager: Ensuring branded products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance, acting as a technical guardian. Focus on turning complex technical insight into clear decisions that protect consumer safety and the brand, maintaining technical oversight throughout the product lifecycle.

Location: Hybrid, with an expectation of being present at one of hirify.global offices in Nuneaton or Burton a minimum of 2 days per week.

Company

hirify.global is a global, digitally enabled wellness business committed to making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.

What you will do

• Lead the technical approval and onboarding of branded suppliers, ensuring robust due diligence and product safety standards.
• Act as the technical interface between hirify.global and branded suppliers, building trusted relationships and challenging where needed.
• Maintain technical oversight of branded products throughout their lifecycle, identifying risks and intervening early where issues emerge.
• Investigate and manage serious complaints, incidents and quality concerns, coordinating supplier investigations and defining corrective actions.
• Translate complex technical or regulatory information into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders, enabling confident commercial decision-making.

Requirements

• A degree in food science or a relevant scientific discipline, or equivalent experience in food, supplements, cosmetics or related sectors.
• Experience in technical, quality, regulatory or risk-based roles within food, health or beauty industries.
• Strong understanding of supplier due diligence, product safety and compliance frameworks.
• The ability to analyse data, identify emerging risks and translate insights into preventative action.
• Confidence explaining complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build constructive relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual Bonus of up to 10%.
• Health Cash Plan and Private Medical Healthcare.
• 25% Colleague Discount with FREE Standard Delivery.
• Access to a variety of learning opportunities, including Level 2-5 Apprenticeships and Workshops.
• Holiday Purchase option and Pension Contribution.
• Access to ‘Wellhub' with gyms, studios and wellbeing apps.