New Product Development Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personal care brand is looking for an NPD Assistant in Glasgow to monitor market trends and support product development efforts. This role involves tracking innovations, managing data, and coordinating with teams to ensure successful product launches.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in NPD or marketing within beauty or personal care.
• Skilled in market trend analysis and competitor tracking.
• Understanding of product development workflows from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market innovations and ingredient trends using tools like Mintel and WGSN.
• Assist in preparing product briefs and formulations.
• Contribute to digital marketing materials and manage development timelines.

Skills

Market trend analysis

Competitive analysis

Data management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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New Product Development Specialist, Glasgow

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Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Posted: 07.06.2025

Expiry Date: 22.07.2025

Job Description:

NPD Assistant

£35,000 per annum

Our client is a rapidly growing personal care brand taking the industry by storm, globally.

We are seeking an NPD Assistant to support their brand's social media pages, with a passion for monitoring emerging global trends. The role involves tracking industry innovations, assisting with concept development, managing ingredient databases, and supporting marketing asset creation for new product lines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor market innovations, textures, and ingredient trends across personal care categories using tools like Mintel and WGSN.
• Conduct competitive analysis and synthesize data into reports to support concept development.
• Assist in preparing product briefs, formulations, and brand positioning documents.
• Coordinate with suppliers and labs during product formulation development.
• Contribute to digital marketing materials, including presentations, trend overviews, and launch decks.
• Support social media content planning and scheduling for brand channels.
• Manage development timelines, product data, and ingredient records using internal systems.
• Liaise with creative and content teams for visual asset generation.

Requirements:

• 1–2 years’ experience in NPD, formulation support, or marketing within beauty, skincare, or personal care.
• Skilled in market trend analysis and competitor tracking.
• Understanding of product development workflows from concept to launch.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and familiar with trend forecasting platforms.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing data records.