NPD Manager

剔偉; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wellness brand in the UK is seeking an experienced NPD Manager to lead product development for drinks and supplements. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of NPD experience and a passion for innovative formulations. Key responsibilities include driving projects through the Stage Gate process and collaborating across functions to deliver outstanding products. Offering a bright office environment and a strong benefits package focused on wellbeing.

Benefits

Lovely office environment

Salary DOE

Flexible working options

Private Healthcare

Holiday: 24 days + birthday off

Wellness Day

Pension plan

Company share scheme

Product discount

Mindfulness support

Snacks provided

Sleep support allowance

Working from Anywhere policy

Sabbatical after 2 years

Dog Friendly office

Regular team socials

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ NPD experience in drinks or supplements.
• Deep formulation knowledge and a standout palate.
• Proven experience scaling products from concept to launch.
• Rigorous project management and attention to detail.
• Creative instinct, commercial awareness and trend obsession.
• Comfortable at pace, proactive, collaborative and highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Stage Gate champion for the Product function, driving projects forward.
• Lead end-to-end NPD across drinks and supplements.
• Drive hands-on formulation and guide creative concept development.
• Own and enforce the Stage Gate process with discipline.
• Collaborate with Product, Ops, Tech and Packaging.
• Build relationships with suppliers to bring innovative ideas to life.
• Scale recipes from benchtop to factory.

Skills

NPD experience in drinks or supplements

Deep formulation knowledge

Scaling products from concept to launch

Project management

Creative instinct and commercial awareness

Collaboration

Job description

ABOUT TRIP

TRIP’s mission is to create calm in the everyday chaos for our community, offering next-generation wellness products to power their lifestyle and nurture mental wellbeing.

Co‑founders, husband and wife team Olivia and Daniel discovered plant‑based wellness after a transformative personal experience and decided to launch TRIP in 2019 to bring the most delicious, highest quality functional drinks and supplements to millions of people globally.

Now the world’s #1 Calming Beverage Brand, TRIP’s award‑winning drinks and wellness products are crafted with botanicals and adaptogens to help people relax, unwind and find balance. Since launch, TRIP has rapidly expanded from the UK to across Europe and North America, generating over $100 million in sales. TRIP products are now available in leading supermarkets, natural retailers and online.

Our vision is to become the global leader in calming drinks and supplements. Synonymous with calm in the same way Red Bull is with energy. We move fast, think big and are committed to becoming the defining brand for a generation who drinks less but prioritises mental wellbeing more than ever. There has never been a better time to join our incredible team and be part of the movement!

THE ROLE

TRIP is scaling fast across the UK, US and beyond — and we’re looking for an exceptional NPD Manager to help build the future of drinks and supplements.

If you live for product development, know Stage Gate inside out, and can turn big ideas into flawless launches at speed, this role is for you.

Key responsibilities

• Stage and Gate champion for the Product function, you will drive projects forward and support drinks and supplements portfolios

• Lead end-to-end NPD across drinks and supplements.

• Drive hands‑on formulation and guide creative concept development.

• Own and enforce our Stage Gate process with discipline and clarity.

• Collaborate with Product, Ops, Tech and Packaging to deliver world‑class products.

• Build strong relationships with suppliers to bring innovative ideas to life.

• Scale recipes from benchtop to factory with precision.

ABOUT YOU

• 7+ years’ NPD experience in drinks or supplements.

• Deep formulation knowledge and a standout palate.

• Proven experience scaling products from concept to launch.

• Rigorous project management and attention to detail.

• Creative instinct, commercial awareness and trend obsession.

• Comfortable at pace, proactive, collaborative and highly organised.

THE PACKAGE

• Lovely, bright and spacious office 1 minute from Notting Hill Gate station, surrounded by TRIP pastel‑coloured houses!

• Salary: DOE

• 4 days per week in the office with the option to work from home on a Friday

• Private Healthcare with Vitality including Virgin Gym 50% off

• Holiday: 24 days + birthday off!

• 1 Wellness Day

• Pension plan

• Potential to take part in the company share scheme

• TRIP product discount & Friends+Family codes

• Mindfulness support with Calm App membership

• Breakfast and snacks provided

• Sleep support with monthly Dream Drops CBD Oil allowance

• Working from Anywhere policy: 2 weeks per year in a maximum of 2 blocks

• Sabbatical: After 2 years of service, a 6‑week sabbatical is available

• Dog Friendly office

• Regular team socials & events