At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the new product development for a vibrant fragrance brand, from concept to launch.
- Company: Join a fast-growing British fragrance house with a passionate following.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, creative environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with a focus on creativity and collaboration.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of innovation in the fragrance industry and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: 7+ years in NPD within fragrance or beauty, with strong leadership and technical skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Join a British fragrance house and own the full NPD function within a fast-growing, experience-led brand with a passionate following and an exciting product portfolio.
The Role
As Head of NPD, you will set the strategic direction for new product development and own the end-to-end pipeline, from concept ideation through to launch across fine fragrance, home fragrance and adjacent categories. You will lead a talented team, drive cross-functional delivery and act as the brand’s guardian of product quality, compliance and innovation.
- Set the long-term NPD vision and roadmap in close partnership with Marketing, defining category, format and white space opportunities across a 3 to 5 year horizon.
- Champion a disruptive innovation agenda, leading horizon-scanning sessions, innovation sprints and bold concept development.
- Brief and manage external fragrance houses, overseeing scent submissions, formulation development, stability testing and technical sign-off.
- Lead bespoke bottle, component and tooling development from concept through to production, providing hands-on technical expertise throughout.
- Own full project management including critical paths, costings, bill of materials, margin analysis and launch delivery.
- Oversee the artwork process from briefing through to regulatory compliance and final approval.
- Maintain master product documentation, physical archives and the packaging library as the single point of reference across all departments.
- Own product compliance including PIF, CPSR and safety assessments across all selling markets.
- Place first purchase orders for all NPD products and coordinate raw material and component procurement through to delivery.
- Build, coach and develop the NPD team, setting clear objectives and growing capability in line with the brand’s ambitions.
- Act as the central NPD contact across Marketing, Retail, Ecommerce, Supply Chain and external partners.
Sound like you? You bring at least seven years of NPD experience within fragrance, beauty or personal care, including senior or Head of NPD-level ownership of an end-to-end pipeline. You have a proven track record of disruptive, category-challenging innovation and the leadership skills to build teams that sustain it. Your hands-on technical expertise in mould and tooling development, combined with strong regulatory knowledge and sharp commercial acumen, sets you apart. You are highly organised, confident with numbers and genuinely passionate about fragrance and beauty.
Head of New Product Development in City of London employer: Artisan People Group
Join a dynamic British fragrance house that champions creativity and innovation, offering an inspiring work culture where your ideas can flourish. As the Head of New Product Development, you will lead a talented team in a fast-paced environment, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Enjoy the unique advantage of working within a passionate brand that values quality and compliance, while being part of a collaborative team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fragrance and beauty.
