Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced NPD Manager to join their team. This role focuses on researching, developing, and coordinating the introduction of new products and upgrades. You will act as a central hub, ensuring efficient communication and processes across various departments, including Design, Supply, Quality Control (QC), and Marketing.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with research on new market opportunities, including competitor benchmarking and pricing for new product developments or upgrades. Oversee the development and design of new products, ensuring liaison across all relevant departments. Assist in specification and research of new products, existing product upgrades, and ingredients following market and consumer requirements. Support technical, production, and supply chain teams to ensure launch, forecasting, and go:to:market deadlines are met. Work with leading licence partners on range extension and product updates. Collaborate with design and supply teams on sustainability/environmental packaging projects. Control new product collateral, manage information, data sheets, and scientific product dossiers. Address specific product requirements for new ecommerce markets. Liaise with National Account, Marketing and Export Departments on launch, availability, and suitability of products.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Experience in project management or managing Product Development programmes. Extensive experience within Pharmaceutical or Vitamins, or Supplements is required Proven ability to collate information from external suppliers and internal departments to ensure efficient company processes. Highly organised with close attention to detail. Graduated ideally in bioscience or a similar technical or scientific field.
Desirable skills and competencies include:
Product Strategy and Vision Market and Competitive Analysis End:to:End Project Management Data Analysis and Testing Cross:Functional Leadership Communication and Stakeholder Management Creativity and Problem:Solving
Key Relationships
This role involves interaction with internal and external stakeholders to drive product development initiatives effectively.
Reporting Structure
This position reports to the COO and currently has no direct reports.
If you have the experience and enthusiasm to drive new product development in a fast:paced and innovative environment, apply now.