NPD Manager

*£40,000-£70,000 dependant on experience + 10% bonus + company shares +flexible working*
We are currently looking for NPD Manager to join an FMCG challenger brand, based in London.


This ethical and sustainable business is making huge waves in it's category and already stocked in Tesco, Amazon and D2C channels - VC backed, they've just secured a further impressive round of funding and are on track for HUGE THINGS!


What will you be doing?

• Responsible for all NPD, from concept through to launch, liaising with and managing the relationships with 3rd party suppliers and UK based manufactures
• Must be comfortable working with a R&D teams (chemical formulations) on new products. Ideally would have knowledge of cleaning particularly ‘plant based formulations’ and plastic alternatives.
• Sourcing and recommending complimentary product and recommending new innovations in the sustainable category.
• Some technical knowledge on industry regulations to help advise on marketing and validating pack claims and coordinate packaging design
• Sourcing globally to find the latest category innovations, and working efficiently to achieve first to market status.
• Supplier and commercial negotiations
• Build relationships with new and existing suppliers to develop products in line with technical, commercial and consumer needs.
• Challenge supplier capabilities to deliver true innovation.
• Sourcing packaging for all channels as well as triggers and bottles and any other ad hoc requirements.
• Attend industry trade shows both domestically and internationally where required and review consumer insights to identify market trends/consumer needs/innovation – feedback observations to the team and build innovation pipeline.
• Efficient end-to-end project management to launch profitable new products for the UK.
• Work closely with the UK sales team to understand commercial needs and establish product pack formats and price points.
• Solid commercial grounding and ability to calculate and validate product pricing in line with company margin aspirations
• Must be environmentally and sustainability focussed – passion for saving the ocean is a bonus!!

What are we looking for?

• End-to-end understanding and experience in FMCG innovation process, from concept to launching a product to market
• Experience within cosmetics/homecare/personal care categories would be ideal but open to wider food/drinks experience if have had a project management focus
• A Degree in food science, chemistry, engineering or equivalent.
• 1-2 years in an R&D, product development or technologist role within FMCG.
• Knowledge of EU labelling procedures and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Experience working with suppliers, third party manufacturers or co-packers.
• Passion for food and sustainability.

If you're interested in having a confidential conversation please get in touch with Rebecca Evans to hear more!