NPD Manager

NPD Manager

This NPD role works across the full spectrum from concept to launch, working with commercial and category teams and contributing to both own-label and branded development. It’s a great platform if you are looking to develop your NPD career and want more autonomy driving new product concepts.

Reporting to the Head of Development, you will have fantastic support from both NPD and the Category teams to help you grow and develop in the role.  This is a site-based role offering one days WFH per week.

Are you a development technologist looking for the next stage in your career to NPD Manager? This role is ideal, with plenty of scope to grow your development skill set in terms of the mentoring opportunities and the experienced team to work alongside.

The Business:

• A business with a portfolio of quality food products
• Agile and decisive
• Strong reputation in their product ranges
• Robust supply chain
• Standout position due to customer service and quality
• Constantly driving innovation in their market category

What does your development background need to look like for this NPD Manager role?

• Experience in product development in the food industry.
• Experience managing the product life cycle from concept to launch in deadline-driven environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think laterally to overcome obstacles.
• A real love of food and the industry.
• Experience working in manufacturing within retail food production environments.
• A confident, enthusiastic individual able to engage with peers and stakeholders at all levels.
• A passion for product development and the ability to keep project plans up to date.
• Able to manage the critical path and collaborate with other functions to deliver to deadlines.
• An organised individual who can coordinate multi-stakeholder projects.

Please get in touch with us to learn more about this opportunity – interviews to be scheduled before the end of May.  We work around your hours, so arranging a discreet discussion to explore this role couldn’t be easier.  Please send your CV to Colette, mentioning the title NPD Manager, in the Novus team to start the process.