New Product Development Manager

Fussy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainable personal care brand seeks an NPD Manager to lead product development initiatives. In this role, you will manage the process from ideation to launch, ensuring products are compliant and high-performing. The ideal candidate has experience in personal care or FMCG, strong knowledge of formulation, and an understanding of regulatory standards. This role offers a salary of £50,000 - £60,000, a chance to impact sustainability, and a hybrid work arrangement in London.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

WellHub membership for wellness options

Share options after probation

Qualifications

• Experience in NPD within personal care, beauty, or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of cosmetic formulation and product development.
• Comfortable working with manufacturers, suppliers, and external R&D partners.
• Solid grasp of cosmetic regulations and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end product development for EPD across formulations, packaging, testing, and scale-up.
• Ensure all products meet safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Run EPD projects from ideation to launch, keeping timelines, budgets, and quality on track.
• Work cross-functionally with brand, supply chain, and operations.

Skills

NPD experience within personal care

Understanding of cosmetic formulation

Comfortable working with manufacturers

Knowledge of cosmetic regulations

Job description

About Fussy

Hey good smelling! We’re Fussy…about everything in our mission to banish single‑use plastic from your bathroom. Having experienced exceptional growth over the past four years, we are now looking for a talented individual to join the team as a NPD Manager.

You will join the team who are responsible for creating natural, refillable products that actually work, helping us to grow our range and expand into new categories and bring smart, sustainable ideas to life. 💥

This is an exciting opportunity to join a scale‑up through a significant period of growth. 💪🌍

About the role

As NPD Manager, you’ll own the day‑to‑day delivery of EPD (existing product development) and reformulations—taking ideas from concept through to launch. You’ll work closely with brand, supply chain, R&D partners, and manufacturers to make sure products are high‑performing, compliant, on time, and aligned with Fussy’s values.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who loves getting into the detail, solving problems, and making things happen in a fast‑moving startup environment.

Specifically, you’ll be responsible for:

Product Development

• Manage end‑to‑end product development for EPD across formulations, packaging, testing, and scale‑up
• Work with external R&D partners and contract manufacturers to develop and refine formulations
• Apply strong knowledge of cosmetic chemistry, raw materials, and formulation processes
• Troubleshoot formulation, quality, or production challenges as they arise

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure all products meet safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements (EU, UK and other key markets as needed)
• Support claims substantiation, safety testing, and product registration
• Manage technical documentation, including Product Information Files (PIFs)

Packaging & كبير > Sustainability

• Leadzad development of primary and secondary packaging that supports Fussy’s refillable, model
• Manage compatibility testing, technical specs, and статья approvals
• Work with packaging suppliers to balance innovation, sustainability(Bit, cost, and feasibility
• Stay up to date on sustainable packaging materials and solutions

Project Management

• Run EPD projects from ideation to launch, keeping timelines, budgets, and quality on track
• Track COGS and support pricing and budget decisions
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities, trends बिल्कुल regulatory requirements

Collaboration & Communication

• Work cross‑functionally with brand, supply chain, and operations
• Act as the main point of contact for external suppliers and manufacturers
• Build strong, practical working relationships across teams

Consumer & Market Focus

• Use consumer insights, performance data, and competitor benchmarks to shape product decisions
• Keep a close eye on clean beauty, natural ingredients, and sustainability trends

About you

Great comes in lots of different forms, and we’re really open to seeing candidates from a range of backgrounds. Given the nature of this role and what we’ll ask ofydro to deliver to a high standard:

• Experience in NPD within personal care, beauty, or FMCG
• Strong understanding of cosmetic formulation and product development
• Comfortable working with manufacturers, suppliers, and external R&D partners
• Solid grasp of cosmetic regulations and compliance requirements
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What we offer

• A chance to play a part in banishing single‑use plastic from the bathroom
• A salary of £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working with Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in our London (Shoreditch) office
< দুরে 33 days annual leave including flexible bank holidays + a day off for your birthday – we encourage you to take time off to switch off, rest and recharge.
• Our WellHub membership with a range of fitness & wellbeing options – we care about our team’s wellness, from physical to mental health flaky.
• Share options after probation, so that you can benefit from our--> >

Who we are

Fussy are on a mission to banish single‑use plastic from the bathroom by designing simple, effective and convenient personal care products that are backed by science not buzzwords....