New Product Development Manager

NPD Manager – Product Development

Location: Glasgow

Permanent | Full‑Time

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Overview

We’re looking for a NPD Manager to join a growing Product Development team. Perfect for someone who is looking for their next step in their career, a change of product or maybe its just time for a change In this role, you’ll help shape the innovation pipeline, lead a team of Product Developers, and bring new products from concept through to launch for a range of private‑label and branded partners. Its about your leadership skills in a manufacturing site not past product experience.

This is a customer‑facing position where you’ll build strong relationships, understand requirements, and translate them into commercially successful products. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure projects stay on track, meet technical and regulatory standards, and deliver against commercial goals.

If you enjoy combining hands‑on product development with people leadership, this role offers the perfect blend of creativity, strategy, and team management.

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Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, support, and develop a team of Product Developers
• Set clear objectives, priorities, and progression plans
• Foster a collaborative, creative, and high‑performing team culture
• Manage workload and resources across multiple concurrent projects

Product Development & Innovation

• Deliver the NPD pipeline and innovation plans for assigned brands and customer accounts
• Ensure all development projects meet commercial, technical, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Oversee testing, evaluation, and continuous improvement of new and existing formulations

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Create detailed product, packaging, and labelling briefs
• Work cross‑functionally with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Procurement, Regulatory, and Manufacturing
• Maintain an accurate rolling project pipeline with clear updates and timelines

Commercial & Strategic Responsibility

• Own product costing, margin management, and commercial viability throughout development
• Negotiate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to secure strong commercial outcomes
• Contribute to wider product and innovation strategy

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Key Skills

• Strong leadership and people management
• Project management expertise
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset
• Positive, collaborative attitude

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Ideal Candidate

You’ll be an experienced NPD candidate with proven leadership experience and a track record of delivering successful products. You’re comfortable managing multiple complex projects, working cross‑functionally, and balancing creativity with commercial awareness. You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, communicate clearly and professionally, and enjoy turning ideas into commercially viable products.

We are open to considering candidates from Personal care, Food , Dairy , Bottling , Canning and multi-complex products

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