Product Development Manager / Senior Product Development Manager at Vitabiotics

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Feb, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

26 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Development, Project Management, Market Research, Supplier Management, Team Coordination, Product Upgrades, Sustainability, Technical Data Management, Ecommerce, Communication, Attention To Detail, Bioscience Knowledge, Innovation, Collaboration, Benchmarking, Product Launch

Industry

Wellness and Fitness Services

Description

Job title: Product Development Manager / Senior Product Development Manager Location: North West London, NW2 7HF Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm + 1 hour lunch break Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days working from home. Our business… At Vitabiotics, you'll find a diverse bunch of talented folk who come from a wide range of backgrounds and possess an extensive array of experience. What brings us all together is a culture that thrives on innovation, mutual respect, team work and a sense of commitment. Vitabiotics is truly a great place to work! Vitabiotics has pioneered advances in nutritional healthcare products for over 50 years and the range includes many of Britain’s leading supplement brands such as Perfectil, Pregnacare, Wellman, Wellwoman and Menopace. As the UK’s No.1 vitamin company, exporting to 100 countries, Vitabiotics is widely acknowledged as leaders in innovation and in 2018 became the first vitamin company to twice receive the Queen’s Award for Innovation, awarded for its ground breaking clinical research. As part of our commitment to innovation and development, we are looking for a Product Development Manager to join our forward-thinking team. This role’s main purposes will include researching, developing and liaising with internal and external teams to coordinate and deliver new Vitabiotics products and product upgrades for the market. To streamline and improve the efficiency of Vitabiotics entire product development process, acting as a hub for a range of departments including QC, Marketing and Design to feed into the NPD process. Responsibilities will include… Oversee the development, production and on time delivery of new products, ensuring liaison across all relevant departments. Assist in specification and research of new products, existing product upgrades and ingredients in line with changing market and consumer requirements. Monitor and project manage suppliers working with the technical and supply teams to ensure launch and go to market deadlines are met. Assist with research on new market opportunity and competitor benchmarking for new product development or upgrades Work with Vitabiotics’s leading licence partners on range extension and product updates. Work with design and production teams on product sustainability / environmental packaging projects. Produce new product collateral, manage information and technical data sheets, and scientific product dossiers. Assist with any specific product requirements for new ecomm markets Liaise with National Account, Marketing and Export Department on launch, availability and suitability of products. Experience in project management or managing Product Development programs. Extensive years experience within business/relevant industry. Previously collated information from external suppliers and internal departments to ensure company processes are efficient. Highly organised and pays close attention to detail. Graduated ideally in bioscience or similar technical or scientific background. 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays Bupa dental cover. Private medical insurance. 50% staff discount on all Vitabiotics products. Staff skills training. Health and wellbeing programme. Pension contributions. Sick pay support. Free onsite parking. Enhanced maternity or paternity leave. Company events. Fresh fruit and snacks. 2 Charity days a year. Free EV charging station.

Responsibilities

Oversee the development, production, and on-time delivery of new products while ensuring effective communication across relevant departments. Assist in researching and specifying new products and upgrades in line with market demands.