Product Developer, Food and Drink - 12 month FTC

Shanghai VIM Industrial Design Co., Ltd.; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dynamic Product Developer to drive the development of global new product projects. This role is pivotal in supporting a 3-year NPD plan for the company's own brand product range, aligning with business strategies to enhance customer experience. The successful candidate will collaborate with various functions to bring innovative products to market, ensuring alignment with brand purpose and promise. With a focus on creating compelling products, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative journey in the wellness industry, making a significant impact on health and wellness for millions. Embrace this chance to thrive in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

25% Employee Discount

Bonus

Pension company contribution

33 Days Holiday

Private Medical Care

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in retail/FMCG brand/product development.
• Proven ability to lead NPD projects with commercial impact.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to support and deliver own-label strategy.
• Manage multiple projects to elevate brand offerings.
• Ensure on-time, budget-compliant delivery of new products.

Skills

Product Development

Market Analysis

Project Management

Innovation Mindset

Stakeholder Management

Attention to Detail

Job description

Join Holland & Barrett's Global Product Function team as a Product Developer and play a pivotal role in driving the development and delivery of global new product projects. This role supports our 3-year NPD plans for Holland & Barrett's own brand product range, aligning with our business and category strategy.

Positioned within the Global Product function, this role collaborates closely with our technical, nutrition, science, and commercial functions to bring innovative products to market. Holland & Barrett is undergoing a large-scale transformation, with own-label development as a core focus. Our vision is to become a trusted wellness partner for over 100 million people worldwide, helping them to achieve personal health and wellness goals and ultimately adding quality years to life.

* 12 month fixed term contract *

The Role:

• Collaborating with Head and Director of Product to support and deliver own-label strategy by translating consumer, trend, and market insights into product innovation and rolling 3-5 year NPD plans.
• Delivering financial targets for the NPD pipeline and achieve target customer metrics (adoption & retention) for all projects.
• Managing multiple projects across various categories to elevate H&B's own brand offering.
• Ensuring product development aligns with Holland & Barrett's brand purpose and promise.
• Partnering with internal design studio to create packaging that fits within brand visual identity.
• Working with Head of Product to craft product propositions based on consumer insight, competitor knowledge, and market analysis.
• Overseeing each development from concept to delivery within our route-to-market process, optimising customer proposition from product format to claims.
• Source and onboard new suppliers as necessary for each product.
• Ensuring on-time, budget-compliant delivery of new products.
• Coordinating with internal marketing to maximise support for launches.
• Provide product detail to support training of store colleagues.
• Acting as a product expert, staying current on global trends, supply base, and manufacturing processes.

Location:

This role is based in London, with occasional travel to other H&B locations as needed. We support flexible, hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of 2 days in the office to foster collaboration and productivity.

The Person:

• Substantial retail/FMCG brand/product development experience, ideally within food and nutrition.
• Experience leading NPD projects from concept to launch with proven commercial impact.
• Proven ability to develop compelling, high-selling products.
• An innovation mindset - championing new ideas and opportunities.
• A strong team mindset and ability to manage multiple stakeholders and embrace change.
• Results driven with strong attention to detail and a focus on quality.
• Curious and adaptable, open to change and learning new skills.

What we offer:

Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:

• H&B Employee Discount - 25%
• Bonus
• Pension company contribution
• 33 Days Holiday per year (Inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private Medical Care
• Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
• Electric Car Scheme

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.

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).