New Product Development Manager – Beauty, Cosmetics & Personal Care

Salary: £50,000 + Relocation Package + Benefits

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced New Product Development Manager to join a successful and growing business within the beauty, cosmetics and personal care industry.

This role offers the opportunity to work across an exciting portfolio of private label, white label and owned brands, leading the development of innovative products from initial concept through to successful launch.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving product innovation, managing the end-to-end NPD process and working closely with internal teams, suppliers, retailers and customers to deliver market-leading products.

A relocation package is available for the successful candidate, making this an excellent opportunity for an ambitious NPD professional looking to take the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities

New Product Development

• Lead the end-to-end NPD process from initial concept through to final product launch.

• Manage product development projects across beauty, cosmetics and personal care categories.

• Develop innovative product concepts aligned with consumer trends, market demands and commercial objectives.

• Manage timelines, critical paths and project milestones to ensure successful launches.

• Work closely with customers, retailers and internal teams to deliver products on time and within budget.

• Oversee product briefs, samples, testing, approvals and final production stages.

Private Label, White Label & Brand Development

• Manage the development of products across private label, white label and owned brand portfolios.

• Work closely with retail customers to understand requirements and deliver tailored product solutions.

• Support the growth and development of existing brands through new product launches and innovation.

• Identify opportunities for new categories, ingredients, formats and market trends.

• Ensure products meet customer expectations, brand guidelines and commercial objectives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain and Quality teams.

• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturers and external partners throughout the development process.

• Support product launches by ensuring all teams are aligned and fully prepared.

• Communicate project updates, risks and opportunities to key stakeholders.

Supplier & Manufacturing Management

• Manage relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners.

• Source new ingredients, packaging solutions and product opportunities.

• Support costings, pricing discussions and margin improvement opportunities.

• Ensure products meet quality, regulatory and compliance requirements.

• Work closely with manufacturing teams to ensure smooth production launches.

Market Trends & Innovation

• Stay up to date with beauty, cosmetics and personal care trends.

• Research competitor activity, consumer insights and emerging opportunities.

• Bring new ideas and concepts to support business growth.

• Identify opportunities for innovation across product categories.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded NPD Manager with a passion for beauty, cosmetics and personal care.

You will have:

• Strong experience managing new product development within beauty, cosmetics, personal care or FMCG.

• Experience working across private label, white label or branded product development.

• A strong understanding of the full product lifecycle from concept to launch.

• Excellent project management and organisational skills.

• Experience managing suppliers, manufacturers and external partners.

• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance creativity and business objectives.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple teams.

Experience Required

• Previous experience as an NPD Manager, Product Development Manager or similar role.

• Experience within beauty, skincare, haircare, cosmetics, toiletries or personal care.

• Experience developing products for retailers, private label customers or owned brands.

• Strong knowledge of product development processes, suppliers and manufacturing.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £50,000.

• Relocation package available.

• Opportunity to join an ambitious and growing beauty and personal care business.

• Work across exciting private label, white label and owned brand portfolios.

• Opportunity to influence product innovation and future growth.

• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

• Excellent career development opportunities.

If you are an experienced NPD Manager looking for an exciting opportunity within the beauty and personal care industry, we would love to hear from you.