Head of NPD - FMCG - North Wales - £65,000 About the Company We are recruiting for a Head of New Product Development to join an incredible business in North Wales. This is a maternity cover position. The business have an incredible set up, amazing products and a people focused culture. The successful candidate will be engaging, dynamic and will have a proven background within NPD. You will have a thorough awareness and understanding of retailer standards and their codes of practice. Head of NPD - The Rewards Fantastic salary Excellent perks and benefits Great holiday allowance Exceptional company culture Head of NPD - Responsibilities and Requirements Must have proven experience within New Product Development Must have experience within the food industry Collaborating extensively with customers and various departments Ensuring that concept to launch process is implemented according to plan Will use root cause analysis techniques to troubleshoot and solve problems effectively Strong understanding of customer code of practice, food legislation, shelf-life result interpretation and legal requirements Manage a trial team, testing and refining new product ideas Consistently ensuring that quality and safety standards are met Experience within the food industry essential Strong stakeholder management skill, providing feedback regarding better practices and ways to enhance Excellent attention to detail with strong communication skills Will be highly flexible, competent and adaptable in approach About Us Detail2Recruitment acts as an employment agency in respect of this position. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications. For information on how we use your personal information, please refer to detail2recruitment privacy policy