Head of Product Development

Holland & Barrett; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland & Barrett is seeking an experienced Head of Product Development to lead the Own Brand product development pipeline across supplements, food, active nutrition and beauty. You will shape a global strategy, deliver end-to-end NPD from concept to launch, and build a high-performing team in a hybrid setting.

You will work closely with the Director of NPD and cross-functional teams to translate customer needs and market insights into differentiated, commercially successful products that

Qualifications

• Significant hands on experience in Supplements is essential.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, brand or consumer product development including Own Brand.
• Proven leadership of high-performing Product Development teams.
• Experience leading multi-category NPD from strategy and concept through to launch.
• Strong track record of creating differentiated, commercially successful products.
• Strong commercial acumen across sales, margin, cost management and investment decisions.
• Experience in a regulated or quality-led environment is highly desirable, particularly health/wellness/supplements/food/beauty.
• Strong senior stakeholder influencing skills and the ability to drive pace in complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver global Own Brand product development strategy and 3-5 year innovation pipeline.
• Lead end-to-end NPD delivery from concept through to launch within timelines and budgets.
• Translate insights into differentiated product propositions with clear differentiation.
• Shape long-term Own Brand portfolio and range architecture.
• Collaborate with Science and Product Integrity to ensure quality and formulation standards.
• Coordinate with Commercial, Sourcing, Marketing, Design and international teams to align priorities and pace.

Skills

Supplements experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional

Commercial acumen

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

About The Role

We're looking for an experienced

Location: Nuneaton or London - Hybrid

Function: Global Product Development

Contract: Full time, Permanent

About The Role

We're looking for an experienced Head of Product Development to lead Holland & Barrett's Own Brand product development pipeline across supplements, food, active nutrition and beauty.

Supplements product development experience is essential. We're looking for a product development leader with a strong track record of taking supplements from concept and formulation through to commercial launch, who understands the technical, regulatory, supplier and manufacturing considerations involved in bringing products to market.

This is a product development leadership role rather than a brand or marketing role. You'll need to combine strong supplements expertise with the leadership, commercial judgement and cross-functional influence required to build and deliver a complex Own Brand NPD pipeline.

Working closely with the Director of NPD, you'll turn customer needs, science, trends and market insight into differentiated, commercially successful products. You'll lead a high-performing team and work across Product, Science, Product Integrity, Commercial, Sourcing, Marketing and Design to bring innovation to market at pace.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the Director of NPD in shaping and delivering our global Own Brand product development strategy and 3-5 year innovation pipeline.
• Lead end-to-end NPD delivery, from concept through to launch, ensuring projects meet agreed timelines, budgets, quality standards and commercial targets.
• Translate customer, market and scientific insight into compelling product propositions with clear differentiation and a strong reason to choose H&B.
• Help shape our long-term Own Brand portfolio and range architecture, ensuring products have a clear customer role and strengthen the overall brand.
• Partner with Science and Product Integrity to ensure products are credible, efficacious and developed to the required quality and formulation standards.
• Work cross-functionally with Commercial, Sourcing, Marketing, Design and international teams to align priorities, manage risks and maintain delivery pace.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and external innovation partners to unlock new ingredients, formats, technologies and manufacturing capabilities.
• Ensure products are developed with global scalability in mind, balancing H&B standards with local customer, regulatory and market requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Product Development team, creating a culture of accountability, curiosity, pace and creativity.
• Drive continuous improvement across product development processes and ways of working, while keeping close to health and wellness trends, competitors and the wider product landscape.

What You'll Bring

• Significant hands on experience in Supplements is essential
• Significant experience in retail, FMCG, brand or consumer product development, including Own Brand or product innovation.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing Product Development teams.
• Experience leading complex, multi-category NPD programmes from strategy and concept through to launch.
• A strong track record of creating differentiated, commercially successful products driven by clear customer needs.
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience across sales, margin, cost management and investment decisions.
• Strong understanding of product development critical paths, supplier management and manufacturing.
• Experience in a regulated or quality-led environment is highly desirable, particularly across health, wellness, supplements, food, active nutrition or beauty.
• Strong senior stakeholder influencing skills, sound judgement and the ability to bring clarity and pace to complex situations.

Why Holland & Barrett?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of one of the UK's best-known health and wellness brands, with the scale and ambition to make a real difference to our Own Brand portfolio and customer experience.

Holland and Barrett is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We understand that when our colleagues are listened to, respected and valued for who they are, we build an organisation with belonging at its heart – making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).