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Overview of the Company Pets Choice is a ever‑evolving FMCG branded pet products manufacturer and supplier. As one of the fastest‑growing producers in the pet‑care industry, we’re committed to elevating our large, diverse portfolio of trusted brands, including Webbox, Bob Martin, Felight, Vets Kitchen, Hownd and Meatiful. Our products range from food, treats, toys, accessories, and healthcare, giving us a uniquely broad presence across the pet‑care landscape. We manufacture and supply into a wide range of channels including Grocery, Discounter, Wholesale, eCommerce, Pet Specialist, and Export markets, ensuring our brands reach pet owners across the UK and beyond. Overview of the Role The Healthcare Innovation Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing NPD and innovation projects and will shape the long-term product roadmaps for our brands and categories in conjunction with the Innovation Controller. To fill this role we are looking for a creative, strategic, and commercial thinker who has hands on innovation and product launch experience with a proven track record for delivering insight led NPD withing the healthcare, pharmaceutical and/or animal healthcare sector. Core role responsibilities include: • Own NPD and Innovation projects from concept to launch, across packaging and product workstreams., • Responsible for identifying new opportunities, generating, and developing concepts and reviewing commercial viability of NPD and Innovation plans., • Review shortlisting ideas and align on priorities and resource., • Lead cross functional teams, and act as sponsor for taking projects through the stage gate process from ideation to post launch reviews. Including recommendations to stop projects that become not commercially viable., • Create product and packaging developments and the review of recipes with NPD, technical and other key stakeholders., • Create packaging design briefs and manage the design and artwork process through to approved to print., • Develop compelling and unique product propositions which have a clearly defined target segment and need., • Consumer/shopper validation insights., • Attendance and sign off for first production launches, if required., • Innovation KPI’s including success rates and profitability targets., • Work with the Innovation Controller on “big bets” and complete the briefing to the comms and brand teams for them to them to implement launch campaigns., • Create and present innovation/NPD presentations, pre sell and retailer pitches., • Continuously monitor and act on trends and keep a close eye on competitive activity in the marketplace, suggest new ways of working and regularly review working practices to deliver efficiency and speed to market. What are we looking for? • Marketing qualification or similar., • Experience in innovation and product development roles gained from a pharmaceutical or animal health sector, • Experience with working to a Stage and Gate Process and Critical Paths., • Experience of working with insights, brand teams and with design agencies/teams., • Experience of commercial costings and setting pricing strategies., • Experience of dealing with a mix of retail channels, including Grocery retailers., • Good team working skills with the ability to interface and influence a diverse range of stakeholders., • Creative, innovative self-starter., • Commercially savvy, with strong analytics skills, comfortable in interpreting performance data and trends and can make compelling recommendations., • Excellent organisation skills and can manage multiple projects simultaneously., • Problem solver with a positive and can-do attitude, • Thrives in a fast-paced and time pressured environment., • Resilient, able to deal with challenges / objections confidently., • A pet lover!

Senior Product Development Manager Location: South London Reporting into: Business Development Director Salary: £60-65k// 4 days on site, 1 day WFH Are you obsessed with creating game-changing food products? Love the buzz of innovation and the pace of the food-to-go world? This is your cha

NPD Manager – Food Innovation | South West England. As NPD Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping the company’s innovation pipeline. Lead and manage the NPD process from concept through to launch.

A global fragrance company based in London seeks a passionate Brand Management professional to support innovative fragrance projects.The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment.Candidates should hav

A well-established creator of health and wellness products is seeking an NPD Manager to lead innovative product development and launches. The role requires over 5 years of NPD experience, excellent project management skills, and a creative approach to product design.

A leading houseware brand is seeking a National Account Manager to manage key customer relationships for profitable growth.

You’ve got NPD experience in a food manufacturing or supply role – maybe as an NPD Technologist or Product Developer. Assistant NPD Manager – Own the Development Journey from Concept to Launch. They’re looking for a driven, energetic, and commercially astute NPD Manager to join a high-perfor

A leading fragrance company in Greater London is seeking an experienced NPD/Product Development individual to manage projects from concept to production.

A leading recruitment agency for packaging roles is seeking a Packaging Manager for a premium drinks supplier.

NPD Manager - Food Innovation | South West England. Are you a passionate foodie with a flair for innovation? Do you thrive at the front end of product development, turning great ideas into exciting new products? We're partnering with a well‑established and growing food business in the South West o

A leading spirits subscription service in the UK is seeking a Product Development Manager for a 1-year maternity cover.

A global food business is seeking an Assistant NPD Manager to drive the development journey from concept to launch. The ideal candidate will have NPD experience, a relevant food degree, and strong communication skills.

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced NPD Manager to drive the development of new products in a dynamic environment.

A well-established ambient food manufacturer is seeking an experienced NPD Manager to lead product development from concept to launch.

A leading nutritional healthcare firm in North West London seeks a Product Development Manager to oversee product innovation and coordinate market delivery.

A leading company in food and beverage is seeking a Business Manager - NPD, Quality & Technical to lead technical projects from inception to delivery.

A leading coffee chain in the UK is seeking an experienced New Product Development Manager to innovate and enhance its food and drink offerings.

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced NPD Manager to join their team.

TRIP is scaling fast across the UK, US and beyond — and we’re looking for an exceptional NPD Manager to help build the future of drinks and supplements. Lead end-to-end NPD across drinks and supplements. NPD experience in drinks or supplements.

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced NPD Manager for a food business in London.

A leading food business in South West England is seeking an experienced NPD Manager to shape its innovation pipeline. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in NPD, strong front-end innovation skills, and a genuine passion for food.

A leading food company is seeking a Brand Manager to join their UK Marketing Team.

A prominent Asian-inspired food brand in the UK is seeking a Category Technical Manager to oversee food safety and quality assurance.

A dynamic food business in Greater London is seeking a Senior Brand Manager to lead the growth of their top brand. Successful candidates will possess experience at Senior Brand Manager level in a branded food or beverage environment.

A dynamic food & drinks business in Central London is seeking a Senior Brand Manager to lead brand strategy and integrated campaigns.

A global consumer goods company in the UK is looking for a Trade Marketing Manager.

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is offering an Associate Director position focused on NPD and Innovation for a 4-month contract.

A wellness beverage company in Greater London is seeking an experienced NPD Manager to lead the development of innovative drinks and supplements. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of NPD experience, deep formulation knowledge, and a track record of scaling products from concept to launch.

An exciting opportunity exists within our Technical Services team for a Project Delivery Manager to lead New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD) projects across Beauty & General Merchandise (GM) categories. The Project Delivery Manager is responsible for delivering key p

A leading spirits subscription service in the UK is seeking a Product Development Manager for a maternity cover role.

A leading food manufacturer is seeking an R&D Manager for their York Factory.

NPD Manager - Food Innovation | South West England. Are you a passionate foodie with a flair for innovation? Do you thrive at the front end of product development, turning great ideas into exciting new products? We're partnering with a well-established and growing food business in the South West of

The NPD Project Manager will coordinate, manage, and deliver NPD projects, ensuring Stage-Gate processes are followed, departmental alignment is maintained, and projects are delivered on time, in full, and to specification. Support the Head of NPD in ensuring compliance with Stage-Gate, project mana

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturer based in Hampshire who are looking to appoint an NPD Manager to join their growing development team. As NPD Manager, you will lead the development of innovative bakery products from concept through to successful launch, working cros

Manage NPD projects from concept to launch, ensuring customer satisfaction and market share growth.

Temporary Job - Site based Manager for major Prison Refurb.

You'll be working alongside Care Home General Managers and Care Home Deputy General Managers to develop and implement action plans that make sure our resident's needs are met. Take on General Manager responsibilities and become a CQC Registered Manager if needed. We are currently seeking a Care Home

My local authority client, based in Kent, is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to oversee and deliver a variety of technical, infrastructure and municipal style projects.

Field Operations Manager (North West) - Preston. Finally, you will collaborate with other managers and stakeholders, share best practices, and contribute to service improvement initiatives and the mobilisation of new contracts or services.

Permanent opportunity for CONSTRUCTION Project Manager at Housing Association in NW.

Job IntroductionMachine Operative - DaysHourly rate £12.Shift Pattern7 Day Fortnight - 7 days in every 14 days with every other weekend offWeek 1: Sun 7.Week 2: Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat - 07.About the roleAs a member of the team, you are responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining produc

Project Manager – Estates & Capital (6-Month Contract), Starting in March, Cambridgeshire, Up to £43. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a busy NHS organisation in Cambridgeshire on a 6-month contract. We're looking for a proactive, organised, and solution-focused Project Manag

Inspire's portfolio of 8 Children’s homes is growing in the North West, so we are looking for an Operations Manager to work closely with children and young people, their families and significant others to create unique, person-centred support packages for individuals with learning disabilit

Senior Electrical Project Manager | £55,000 to £75,000 + Car/Allowance | Lincolnshire. As a Senior Electrical Project Manager, you will oversee and manage electrical projects from inception to completion. Additionally, you will mentor and support junior project managers and other team members.

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in West Sussex for a Finance Project Manager to join the devolution team on a temporary basis.

Permanent job – Project Manager – MOD projects, facilities management. For an experienced Project Manager to join the team at RAF Cranwell on a permanent basis. The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the safe, compliant and commercially effective delivery of Billable Works