Product Development Specialist

11 hours ago


Barnsley, Barnsley, United Kingdom BetterYou Ltd Full time
Job Title: Product Development Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Product Development Specialist to join our team at BetterYou Ltd.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing the innovation pipeline, ensuring alignment with business needs. This role involves creating briefs with innovation ideas based on consumer data and market trends, and bringing products to life from concept through to launch.

About the Role:

  • Identify innovation opportunities by staying on top of ingredient trends and consumer needs.
  • Develop and implement the 3-4 year innovation pipeline, aligning key stakeholders (CEO and Directors).
  • Value engineer existing formulations to deliver improved profit margins without compromising on efficacy or consumer product satisfaction.
  • Reformulate when ingredients discontinued, ensuring previous quality, efficacy, and profitability requirements are met.
  • Support the wider team with product training and innovation days.
  • Work with contract manufacturer lab development teams to develop samples, providing comprehensive briefs.
  • Carry out competitor product analysis, market research analysis, and clinical research reviews to support product development.
  • Champion recipe creation and all documentation throughout the concept-to-launch process, including recipes, submission forms, QAS/CQMs, launch folders, and factory paperwork.
  • SOURCE NEW INGREDIENTS, FIT FOR PURPOSE FOR THE DESIGN, CUSTOMER, COUNTRY AND SITE REQUIREMENTS, AND COSTS.
  • Research new ways to produce and improve the quality and stability of products, developing protocols in tandem with the quality manager.
  • Drive cross-departmental working through all stages of the NPD process in line with the stage gate process.
  • Understand what is legally required as part of a product information file (PIF) and collate documents to create PIFs where necessary.
  • Responsible for artwork checks using Asana software in line with country-specific legal requirements.
  • Be the Responsible Person in keeping the CPNP and SCNP portals up to date for all cosmetic products.
  • Keep up to date with changes to legislations in key markets and ensure product formulations and packaging reflect those amendments – UK, EU, and US.

About You:

  • BSc degree in biology, biomedical sciences, or nutrition.
  • Minimum 4 years' experience in the nutritional industry.
  • Formulation experience of nutritional supplements required.
  • Formulation experience of cosmetic products advantageous but not necessary.
  • Lab experience not necessary, but preferable.
  • Confident and comfortable with presenting, sharing ideas, listening to feedback, and engaging with customers to better understand the customer experience as part of the development process.
  • Self-motivating, able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent time management and project management skills.

What's in it for you?

In return, you'll work in a motivating environment with like-minded, passionate individuals, plus:

  • 28 days holiday (excluding Bank holidays) - you'll work hard at BetterYou Ltd and it's fast-paced, but you'll be rewarded with plenty of time to recharge.
  • Holiday buy scheme.
  • Summer working policy – 12:30pm Friday finish during the 4 summer months to kickstart your summer weekends in style.
  • Wellness programme and benefits, including quarterly office massages and vouchers for remote staff.
  • Annual BetterYou day off – for your birthday, anniversary, or just to lay in.
  • Up to 12 days per year for volunteering/charitable causes of your choice.
  • Personal performance-related bonus scheme.
  • Enhanced Employer Pension contribution of up to 5%.
  • Childcare vouchers.
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave - to spend quality time with family.
  • Private healthcare scheme via Health Shield – cash back plan, 24/7 Counselling, Online Wellbeing portal, Legal & Financial support, and Mental Health & Wellbeing app.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Life insurance 2x annual salary.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Generous monthly product allowance.
  • 50% friends and family product discount.
  • Employee engagement program/surveys – you ask, feedback, and we listen.
  • Employee electric car scheme with free onsite charging pods.
  • Free parking.
  • Environmentally focussed and dedicated business – one tree planted for every e-commerce order, working towards B-Corp status, carbon offsetting, and carbon neutral to name a few.
  • Company socials, including strategic offsites and a cracking Christmas party.


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