NPD Executive

The Company: Skin Rocks is the who, where, why, what and how of skincare. And it is here with love from our Founder, Caroline Hirons. Skincare is a big subject, and lots of people need a helping hand with cutting through the noise and understanding what they really need for their skin. We are here to help with that, and we do it through the groundbreaking Skin Rocks App, Skin Rocks product line and Caroline Hirons’ curated Kits. Skin Rocks is built on Caroline’s lifelong study of skin care. The Role: The NPD Executive will play a key role in the NPD team. Having worked in personal care development previously, she/he/they will be enthused by skincare and have a keen interest in working on products from ideation to production. Key Responsibilities: Play a key role in day-to-day product development project management from concept creation to production, working close with the Head of Product Compile formulation briefs and the associated development timeline. Establish and maintain good working relationships with key suppliers including packaging and manufacturing partners.  Create CPAs with Head of Product, inclusive of lead times and manage third parties to ensure timely product delivery. Manage all development sampling, inclusive of formula testing panels and clinical samples and partake in submission reviews with Head of Product. Monitor development testing with labs/manufacturers, ensuring reports are received and reviewed in a timely manner. Take point in packaging sourcing, feeding into the COG/MOQ management of NPD products. Work with the Head of Product on COGs, liaising with suppliers where appropriate. Update and oversee relevant NPD development trackers as part of development project management.  Organise the internal testing panel for new developments (including distribution of samples, monitoring and presenting responses) to inform NPD. Lead on NPD communication with Design Team to facilitate packaging design and artwork completion, including reviewing of artwork and managing submissions with relevant 3rd parties. Where/when needed, provide assistance to the Regulatory Compliance Officer with certain administrative tasks such as updating product PIFs. Support with product claims testing by liaising with the manufacturer to ensure sample requirements are met, labelled and distributed according to the CPA. Attend weekly NPD meetings and monitor resulting actions to ensure CPA is on track. Compile market data collation when scoping new products to inform new project/developments. Work closely with the Regulatory Compliance Officer to create and update artwork content trackers with required information. Qualifications and Skills: Minimum of two - three years’ experience in NPD within the personal care industry. Have a solid understanding of the development life cycle. Previous experience in the premium skincare market is preferable.  Proactive with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Have good market knowledge with a passion for skincare. Excellent organisational skills, managing a multitude of tasks at any given time. Have proven problem solving skills. Good communication skills required for liaising with both internal and external teams. Proficient in Microsoft Office software. Annual Basic Salary: £37,000 Skin Rocks operates on a fully inclusive hiring policy, without exceptions. Our one prerequisite is that you are the best at what you do. Employee Benefits: 25 days annual leave, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday. Annual discretionary bonus. Contributory pension scheme. Private medical membership. Life insurance. Staff discounts. Product allocation / gifting. Enhanced parental leave policies. Wellbeing support. Training and development support. Full benefit details and eligibility criteria, available upon joining. To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to: [email protected]