New Product Development (NPD) Manager

AND SO ARE OUR BRANDS. We are the home of scientifically proven, planet-positive skin health brands. Leading the way with science, innovation, and knowledge, we are proactively transforming how people feel in their skin. Our founders David and Tracy have a pioneering vision to pro-actively transform the beauty industry through science, innovation, and education. This has led the way to better, scientifically proven, long-lasting results in skincare, and better business success for salon professionals and brand partners. Uniquely, our brands work together as a whole to provide Feed, Fortify, Finish skincare solution. Advanced Nutrition Programme™ to feed the skin from within, Environ® to fortify the skin and et al. Eventis technology to support and enhances the journey to 100% skin health. It’s award-winning skin health. And its overall health. This is a part-time freelance role (3 days a week) and we are looking for someone for up to 6 months to work on our makeup brand. As the NPD Manager, you will assume the role of a specialised, scientifically minded manager responsible for helping to build and nurture our cosmetic portfolios by contributing to the conceptualisation of products, strategically leading and managing the development of NPD, and maintaining the ongoing managing of existing products. The NPD Manager will work alongside the other senior members of the research team, shaping and impacting the brand’s cosmetic developments. regulatory, packaging, creative and supply chain, in order to innovate and maintain the smooth running of skincare NPD projects. Develop new products inclusive of product idea, formulation strategy, ingredient approach, claims validation, evaluation of submissions and alignment with marketing / leadership. Partner with key teams – the labs, packaging, artwork – to coordinate all deliverables required for registration and manage shipment to registration team in market; responsible for managing a product development consultant to ensure on time delivery of registration approval. work collaboratively with the labs in the formula development. Partner with the labs and marketing to drive for support of key claims with legal. skincare product development experience is preferred. Strong project management including development of timelines, tracking of project status and ability to move projects forward to hit key milestones and deadlines on time. Strong experience in full colour cosmetics product development management make up Beauty Shortlist Awards 2024 – Winner: Make-Up Product of the Year – et.al. Wardrobe Beauty Icon Awards 2024 – Best Toner Winner: Youth EssentiA Vita Peptide Toner Tatler Beauty Awards 2023 – Best Green Packaging Winner: Environ Focus Care Moisture+ HA Hydrating Serum We are committed to creating a work environment that doesn’t discriminate against age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation