Senior New Product Developer – Colour Cosmetics

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading manufacturer of innovative colour cosmetics is seeking a Senior New Product Developer based in Knutsford. The role focuses on managing the new product development process from concept to launch and working closely with cross-functional teams to create cosmetic solutions tailored to client needs. Competitive salary and great benefits including early finish Fridays and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Pension

Free Parking

25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Day off for Birthday

Mobile and Laptop

Early finish Fridays

Qualifications

• Experienced New Product Developer in the Cosmetics or Skincare fields.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration with R&D, regulatory, sales, and design teams.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the NPD process from trend concepts to order.
• Develop personalized private label solutions and document product specifications.
• Coordinate with internal teams and factories to ensure project deadlines.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Communication

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Site based in Knutsford (Monday – Friday site based)

Do you have 2+ years of experience as a Senior New Product Developer with proven experience managing the NPD process through from initial trend concepts to order for colour cosmetics/skincare products?

Or do you want to step up into a Senior NPD role?

Do you love creating new products in fashion led colour cosmetics and new skincare products?

If yes, then read on!!

My client is a market leading manufacturer of innovative colour cosmetics, skincare, and beauty products!

They collaborate with blue chip multinational retail clients to bring their products to life and are famous for creating truly amazing cosmetics and skincare products on a mass scale internationally!

The role of Senior New Product Developer – Colour Cosmetics:

• React, identify, and convert market opportunities based on emerging trends with strong commercial aptitude and the ability to correctly identify and size opportunities at both macro and micro level.
• Management of the NPD process through from initial trend concepts to order. Working cross functionally and collaboratively across all aspects of the business including, R&D, technical and design
• Concept development – offering personalised private label solutions to clients from initial concept cads to packaging and final range look and feel.
• Range plan development – including creation of briefs for design teams and customers.
• Product architecture including copy writing for formulation developments, key ingredient call outs and line up presentations.
• Briefing in new formulation developments, based on client requirements, working closely with in house chemists to develop skincare and colour cosmetic formulations both in the UK and China
• Work closely with the regulatory team to understand challenges and technical issues surrounding formulation developments, communication, and specifications.
• Sourcing with far east & UK factories for components and formulations
• Costings – preparing product costings for the Account Managers to quote.
• Sample Management – working with internal teams and our factories to prepare samples for the client’s approval.
• Management of development critical paths, coordinating across teams, to ensure project deadlines are met before hand over to Merchandising teams.
• Create focal relationships with Account Managers & Merchandising for successful delivery of product lines.

The requirements for the Senior New Product Developer – Cosmetics:

• You will already be an experienced New Product Developer in the Cosmetics and/or Skincare fields with proven experience managing the NPD process through from initial trend concepts to order.
• Great ability to work cross functionally and collaboratively across all aspects of the business including, R&D, regulatory, technical, sales and design.
• Calm under-pressure and be able to balance conflicting priorities.
• Comfortable with data handling and analysis and creative in ways of driving value from data created within the team.
• Ambition and motivation, hunger for success and genuine responsibility.
• Have a good addition to detail and strong communication skills.
• You will have your own car, valid UK driving licence and be willing to commute daily to the office in Knutsford Monday to Friday
• Have full right to work permanently full time without sponsorship in the UK.
• Highly Competitive Base Salary DOE
• Discretionary Bonus
• Pension
• Free Parking
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Day off for Birthday
• Mobile and Laptop
• Early finish Fridays

Apply today by emailing your CV to [emailprotected] or call Emma Dempsey on 0203 9111 000.