Product Development Assistant

Beauty & Personal Care – NPD Assistant

Job Role: NPD Assistant – 3 days in the office / 2 days at home 🏡

Location: South East (England) 📍

Salary: Up to £45,000 💸

Fast-Growing Brand | Product Development Focus | Creative Environment

We’re excited to be working with a much-loved beauty and personal care brand who are expanding their team with the addition of an NPD Assistant. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone passionate about bringing products to life — from concept to shelf — and keen to grow within an innovative, supportive business.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the end-to-end product development process for new beauty and personal care launches.
• Assisting in generating product briefs, benchmarking, and gathering market insights to help shape product direction.
• Coordinating lab samples, tracking feedback, and ensuring development timelines are met.
• Liaising with internal teams and external suppliers to keep projects moving smoothly.
• Helping with documentation, claims, testing requirements, and compliance needs.
• Staying up to date with trends, ingredients, packaging innovations and competitor activity.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in an NPD, Product Development or Marketing support role within the beauty, personal care, or FMCG space.
• A strong interest in product development and a passion for the beauty industry.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects at once.
• A self-starter with strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a proactive mindset.

Why join?

You’ll be joining a dynamic brand that values creativity, teamwork and innovation. They’ve got big plans, a friendly culture, and plenty of opportunity to develop and grow your career.

Love the sound of this? We’d love to chat and tell you more – apply now or get in touch!