NPD Manager

Matchtech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development and training

Supportive and collaborative work env.

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an experienced New Product Development Manager for our London head office. You will oversee product development, technology transfer, and packaging development, driving quality and regulatory compliance while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

You will lead a small team, coordinate cross-site product transfers, and guide NPD from concept to launch. Strong technical, leadership, and project management skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in product development, formulation, and technical project management.
• Experience leading product transfer and scale-up activities.
• Proven people management experience.
• Experience in managing packaging development projects.
• Strong understanding of quality and regulatory requirements.
• Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in a relevant scientific discipline, and project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, APMP or equivalent).
• Desirable: Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, pharmaceutical, healthcare, chemical, or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of three direct reports with resource planning and prioritisation of projects.
• Oversee product transfer activities between manufacturing sites and external partners, including scale-up and technology transfer.
• Support New Product Development from concept to commercial launch, translating requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop and optimise formulations for new and existing products to meet regulatory and manufacturing standards.
• Lead design and development of new packaging solutions, coordinating trials and validation.
• Manage multiple technical projects simultaneously to deliver on time, within budget and quality standards.
• Ensure products comply with regulatory, safety and quality requirements and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Product development

Technical project management

Packaging knowledge

Quality & regulatory

Stakeholder management

Communication

Continuous improvement

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Chemistry/related technical field

Postgraduate qualification desirable

PM qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, APMP) desirable

Job description

Our client are looking for a New Product Development Manager to join their team at the London Head Office. This permanent position offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to oversee product development and technology transfer activities, ensuring quality and regulatory standards are met, while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Manage, coach, and develop a team of three direct reports, ensuring effective resource planning and prioritisation of project activities.
• Product Transfers: Lead and coordinate product transfer activities between manufacturing sites and external partners, ensuring successful scale-up and technology transfer from development to commercial production.
• New Product Development (NPD): Support the development of new products from concept through to commercial launch, translating customer, market, and business requirements into technical solutions.
• Product Formulation: Develop and optimise formulations for new and existing products, ensuring they meet quality, regulatory, customer, and manufacturing requirements.
• Packaging Development: Lead the design and development of new packaging solutions, coordinating packaging trials and validation activities.
• Technical Project Management: Manage multiple technical projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement: Ensure all products comply with relevant regulatory, safety, and quality requirements, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in product development, formulation, and technical project management.
• Experience leading product transfer and scale-up activities.
• Proven people management experience.
• Experience in managing packaging development projects.
• Strong understanding of quality and regulatory requirements.
• Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in a relevant scientific discipline, and project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, APMP or equivalent).
• Desirable: Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, pharmaceutical, healthcare, chemical, or related industries.
• Key Skills: Leadership and people management, product development and formulation expertise, project management, technical problem-solving, stakeholder management, packaging technology knowledge, communication and presentation skills, risk assessment and decision making, continuous improvement mindset, and commercial awareness.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Employee benefits package

If you are an experienced Technical Manager with a strong background in product development and technology transfer, we would love to hear from you.