NPD Technologist - Personal Care/Cosmetics

REPORT TO: Senior Technical Manager

LOCATION: Hybrid, commuting distance to Christchurch, Dorset

Purpose of the role: The successful candidate will liaise with technical teams at both retailers and manufacturing suppliers worldwide. The successful candidate will support the Senior Technical Managers in delivering successful new product development projects; ensuring all key technical elements of a project are diligently completed and communicated to [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]’s customers

The role will also involve travel to various locations around the world to attend factory trials, pre-production and product launches and to meet with customers

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting across formulated technical product development, innovation, quality assurance and launch, with a focus on personal care products and ranges
• Working with technical teams in UK and Asia to ensure all technical aspects of a project are completed, for example safety assessment, product performance testing, regulatory compliance, Product specifications and legal checks etc
• Coordinating with the quality team to prepare the product specifications and drafting quality contracts where applicable. Ensuring awareness by customers and manufacturing suppliers for the required quality assurance
• Check product artwork, packaging and labelling for compliance with relevant regional legislation
• Work closely with the internal Product and Commercial teams to ensure all technical requirements are applied during the NPD process and new launches
• Travel to various locations with line manager to attend factory initial visits, development trials, pre-production and product launches
• Attend conferences, exhibitions, and trade shows to keep on top of innovations and opportunities with new materials, production techniques or products
• Prioritise and champion [Employer hidden]’s policies on sustainability, innovation and ethical manufacturing

About You:

• Experience of technical product development and delivery to market
• Desirable – particularly in the personal care or cosmetic industries
• Retail or retail supplier experience and/or brand development experience
• Excellent people, presentation and communication skills
• Preferred – Bachelor Degree in Cosmetic Science or Chemistry
• Preferred – experience in customer-facing product development role
• Good working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, HACCP, BRC, Allergen Controls, Ethical Requirements
• Internal Auditing, third party and retailer accreditation systems and Codes of Practice

What We offer:

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
• 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Extensive benefits programme including buying additional holiday, medical cash plan, access to mental health support and many other benefits
• Flexible hours and work from home available to all staff
• Great learning and development and progression opportunities
• Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Generous Company Sick Pay
• Pension Scheme Contribution
• [Employer hidden] social events run by our inhouse Social Team
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free parking on Christchurch Quay