NPD Manager - Nutraceutical

Randstad; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad partners with a well-established consumer products company to recruit a Product Development Manager. You will lead from concept through commercialization, shaping formulations and driving innovative product initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor a development team and collaborate with Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure timely launches and compliant claims across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline
• Experience in product development within consumer health, health supplements, traditional medicines, food & beverage, or FMCG industries
• People management experience leading a product development or R&D team
• Proven experience managing full product development lifecycle from concept through commercialization
• Strong understanding of formulation development, ingredient functionality, product validation, and technical documentation
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Proactive, innovative, and results-oriented mindset with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development from concept generation and formulation to commercialization.
• Develop and optimize product formulations to ensure performance, safety, stability, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct ingredient research, evaluate emerging technologies, and identify opportunities for product innovation.
• Manage product testing, validation, pilot trials, and technical documentation.
• Drive innovation initiatives through market research, consumer insights, and competitive benchmarking.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Management, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to launch new products.
• Manage relationships with raw material suppliers, contract manufacturers, and external laboratories.
• Ensure products and claims comply with local regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Product Development team while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Manage multiple development projects, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Product Development

People Management

R&D

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science/Technology/Nutrition

Job description

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about the company
We are partnering with a well-established company in the consumer products industry that is looking for a Product Development Manager to lead its innovation pipeline and drive the development of high-quality products. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining scientific expertise, commercial thinking, and people leadership in a fast-paced environment.

about the job

• Lead end-to-end product development, from concept generation and formulation to commercialization.
• Develop and optimize product formulations to ensure product performance, safety, stability, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct ingredient research, evaluate emerging technologies, and identify opportunities for product innovation.
• Manage product testing, validation, pilot trials, and technical documentation.
• Drive innovation initiatives through market research, consumer insights, and competitive benchmarking.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product Management, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to successfully launch new products.
• Manage relationships with raw material suppliers, contract manufacturers, and external laboratories.
• Ensure products and claims comply with local regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Product Development team while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Manage multiple development projects, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Job Details

about the company
We are partnering with a well-established company in the consumer products industry that is looking for a Product Development Manager to lead its innovation pipeline and drive the development of high-quality products. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining scientific expertise, commercial thinking, and people leadership in a fast-paced environment.

about the job

• Lead end-to-end product development, from concept generation and formulation to commercialization.
• Develop and optimize product formulations to ensure product performance, safety, stability, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct ingredient research, evaluate emerging technologies, and identify opportunities for product innovation.
• Manage product testing, validation, pilot trials, and technical documentation.
• Drive innovation initiatives through market research, consumer insights, and competitive benchmarking.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product Management, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to successfully launch new products.
• Manage relationships with raw material suppliers, contract manufacturers, and external laboratories.
• Ensure products and claims comply with local regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Product Development team while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Manage multiple development projects, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders.

about the qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related discipline.
• Experienced in Product Development within Consumer Health, Health Supplements, Traditional Medicines, Food & Beverage, or FMCG industries.
• People management experience leading a Product Development or R&D team.
• Proven experience managing the full product development lifecycle from concept through commercialization.
• Strong understanding of formulation development, ingredient functionality, product validation, and technical documentation.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• A proactive, innovative, and results-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Skills

no additional skills required

Qualification

no additional qualifications required

Education

Bachelor Degree