Location: Greater Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: FMCG

Job Ref: TGN5137

We are currently looking for a New Product Developer to join our fast growing, successful, FMCG company.

The role:

• React, identify, and convert market opportunities based on emerging trends with strong commercial aptitude and the ability to correctly identify and size opportunities at both macro and micro level.
• Management of the NPD process through from initial trend concepts to order. Working cross functionally and collaboratively across all aspects of the business including, R&D, technical and design.
• Concept development – offering personalised private label solutions to clients from initial concept cads to packaging and final range look and feel.
• Range plan development – including creation of briefs for design teams and customers.
• Product architecture including copy writing for formulation developments, key ingredient call outs and line up presentations.
• Briefing in new formulation developments, based on client requirements, working closely with in house chemists to develop skincare and colour cosmetic formulations both in the UK and China.
• Work closely with the regulatory team to understand challenges and technical issues surrounding formulation developments, communication, and specifications.
• Sourcing with our far east & UK factories for components and formulations
• Costings – preparing product costings for the Account Managers to quote.
• Sample Management – working with internal teams and our factories to prepare samples for the client’s approval.
• Management of development critical paths, coordinating across teams, to ensure project deadlines are met before hand over to Merchandising teams.
• Create focal relationships with Account Managers & Merchandising for successful delivery of product lines.

 Experience

• Excellent communication skills are essential
• Working closely with chemists, marketers, and manufacturers
• Presenting ideas and concepts to management
• Translating technical information for non-technical audiences
• Prior experience in the cosmetics or personal care industry is preferred
• Working in R&D, product development, or a related role
• Familiarity with cosmetic manufacturing processes
• Understanding of the cosmetics retail landscape