Product Development Manager
2 days ago
Hammersmith
About Health & Happiness Group Health & Happiness (H&H) Group is a publicly traded company, with established market positions in more than 15 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and Oceania with over 3,000 team members working across the globe. Our vision is focused on premium nutrition and lifetime wellness. We have 3 business segments – Baby, Adult and Pet Nutrition and Care – supporting whole-family health and happiness across 8 international brands. As we grow, our people and our culture are essential to our success. We are recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ and have over 3,400 employees working globally, both in-office and remotely to support the company’s rapid growth. We are looking for more brilliant people who can turn complex problems into simple solutions. Your role within the team: • This role is responsible for leading product development for Zesty Paws in Europe — from concept to launch - in close collaboration with marketing, regulatory, and supply chain teams. Beyond formulation, the role plays a key part in shaping the innovation strategy through deep understanding of market, consumer, and scientific landscapes, identifying white spaces, and translating insights into new product opportunities Key Responsibilities: • Product Development: work alongside the regulatory, supply chain and marketing teams to take formulations from concept to end product, • Innovation: monitor market and consumer trends, analyse the competitive landscape, and stay closely connected to the external ecosystem to generate insights that inform and sharpen the Zesty Paws innovation strategy. Desired Skills and Experience: To make sure we are setting new starters up for success, we ask that you meet a few criteria relevant to the role to be considered for this opportunity: • Proven experience in product development or innovation within the pet food or supplement industry, • Strong analytical mindset, able to assess complex scientific and market data and translate insights into actionable opportunities, • Innovative and commercially oriented, balancing creativity with feasibility, • Strong collaboration and communication skills across marketing, regulatory, and supply teams, • Minimum 5 years’ experience in product development, formulation, or innovation roles, • Ability to balance precision with flexibility while managing multiple activities simultaneously, • Comfortable working in changing environments, with agility to adjust quickly, • Motivated by contributing to collective objectives and celebrating team achievements Benefits: • Hybrid working with 3 days a week in the office., • Note: Our current Office days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Occasionally, an extra day in the office will be required for Group Town hall, Events, team meetings, etc., • Gym Membership (28 credits per month), • On-site Gym, • 30 Annual Leave days per year, • 40% discount for UK Brands, • Pension, • Health Insurance, • Life Insurance, • Private Dental Insurance, • Dog-friendly office., • Coffee shop within the building., • Complimentary office drinks on Thursday evenings H&H Group believes in the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace and aims to reflect the varied cultures within which we exist. We are committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, creating a safe and inclusive environment for all. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, religions, racial and gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities and cultures, and our hiring decisions will be based on business needs, position requirements, and the qualifications and experience of individuals. If you require support or assistance during the application process, please notify us at the time of application and we will be sure to enable reasonable adjustments where suitable. If you have what it takes, please apply via the online portal and we will be in touch soon. We move quickly and may fill the role prior to the application close date, so we suggest you get in touch today! Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience. All personal data collected is for recruitment purposes only.