New Product Development Manager

**NPD Manager Beauty & Cosmetics London💄💅**

An established, innovation-led international Beauty & Cosmetics business are seeking an experienced New Product Development Manager to take ownership of an exciting, high-volume product innovation pipeline as they grow globally.

Working across a portfolio of well-loved consumer beauty brands , you’ll lead end-to-end NPD projects from initial concept through to final production and launch , with g enuine autonomy over project delivery , supplier management, product quality and commercial timelines

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident, commercially minded NPD professional who wants to lead a team, influence product innovation and take real ownership within a fast-paced beauty business.

Key Responsibilities: 📝

Product Development & Innovation

• Own and manage a high-volume NPD pipeline from concept to launch , across multiple beauty and cosmetics categories.
• Lead product development across formulations, packaging, sampling, testing and production .
• Identify emerging beauty trends, ingredients, technologies and consumer insights to inform innovation.
• Ensure products meet the highest quality, performance and regulatory standards .

Project & Commercial Management

• Take ownership of critical paths, launch calendars, project budgets and commercial timelines .
• Lead weekly project meetings, providing clear updates on milestones, risks and deliverables.
• Proactively resolve costing, supplier, technical and production challenges .
• Partner with Supply Chain, Sales, Regulatory and wider commercial teams , confidently managing competing priorities.

Team Leadership & Supplier Management

• Lead, mentor and develop two NPD Executives , managing workloads, performance and project delivery.
• Act as a trusted senior point of contact across the NPD function, taking ownership of day-to-day decisions.
• Manage international suppliers and manufacturers , including cost negotiations, quality and development timelines.
• Drive accountability, structure and continuous improvement across the product development process.

What We’re Looking For: 🙌

• 4–5+ years’ experience within Beauty, Cosmetics or Personal Care NPD.
• Proven experience managing multiple products and launches simultaneously , ideally across colour cosmetics, fragrance, lip, body or wider beauty categories .
• Strong technical understanding of formulations, packaging, product testing, manufacturing and quality standards .
• Experience managing or mentoring NPD professionals .
• Excellent project management, organisation and commercial awareness .
• Confidence managing suppliers, negotiating costs and challenging deadlines.
• A proactive, solutions-focused individual who can hit the ground running .

The Ideal Person: 🥇

✓ A confident and autonomous NPD leader who can manage projects without constant supervision.

✓ Product quality comes first — you understand what great looks like and won’t compromise on standards.

✓ Highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing a fast-moving innovation pipeline.

✓ A natural people leader who can develop others and hold stakeholders accountable .

✓ C omfortable challenging senior stakeholders and balancing quality, cost and speed to market .

✓ Passionate about Beauty, Cosmetics and Consumer Product Innovation .

Why Join? 📈

• Genuine autonomy across a diverse beauty product development portfolio .
• Lead and develop an established NPD team .
• Broad exposure across product innovation, technical development, commercial decisions and international suppliers .
• Significant opportunity to influence product quality, launch strategy and delivery .
• Join an established business with an ambitious, fast-paced innovation culture.
• Potential to develop into a more senior NPD leadership position .

Package: 💸

• £45-50k+ Base Salary DOE + Bonus + Private Healthcare
• 30+ Holidays + ‘Work from anywhere’ Travel Opportunity
• Flexible Working 3 days in office & 2 WFH
• Strong Long Term Development Opportunities

**Interested in taking genuine ownership of NPD within an estab…