Product Development & Innovation Manager | Remote, UK | £60-80,000 | AE974209
Do you love turning ambitious ideas into commercially successful consumer products?
Can you lead the NPD process from concept, engineering, prototyping, to mass production?
An ambitious, founder-led brand is looking for an entrepreneurial innovator to shape its future product pipeline. In this hands-on, strategic role, you will solve complex challenges, explore new technologies and bring exciting products to life.
Experience working alongside a highly motivated, results-oriented leader will be a strong advantage.
This is a remote role, based in the UK for supplier and company visits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead physical product development from initial concept through to mass production
- Translate consumer needs and opportunities into clear briefs and technical specifications
- Assess feasibility and create development strategies that balance innovation, functionality and commercial viability
- Oversee design, engineering, prototypes, samples and product iterations through to approval
- Identify and manage manufacturers, engineering partners and specialist suppliers
- Control BOMs, target costs, MOQs, margins, timelines and the full development critical path
- Coordinate testing, quality assurance, compliance, regulatory and intellectual property requirements
- Scout emerging technologies, materials and manufacturing capabilities to inspire future innovation
Candidate Requirements:
- Demonstrable experience in a similar beauty industry role, developing both products and devices from concept to manufacture
- Curious and solution-orientated, with excellent project leadership, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
If you’re the perfect candidate for this exciting role, apply today.
Arthur Edward is a leading beauty, personal care & FMCG recruitment agency. We find top talent along the product lifecycle to innovate, launch and market bestselling cosmetic and beauty products.