Product Development Manager – Healthcare

LOCATION: Melton, East Yorkshire

SALARY: £55,000 – £60,000 + Bonus & Benefits

A Product Development Manager for New Product Development (NPD) is required for Origin an established UK manufacturer specialising in pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging, developing, and manufacturing innovative packaging solutions for customers across global markets.

As Product Development Manager, you’ll lead the R&D process for new product and packaging development projects from initial customer brief through design, development, trials, testing and validation to manufacturing readiness. Working closely with the Sales team, customers and manufacturing, you’ll translate commercial requirements and product design briefs into technically robust, manufacturable products.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced NPD Manager, Product Development Manager or packaging development professional within and R&D function who enjoys developing new products, solving technical challenges and working cross-functionally to take ideas from concept through to production.

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

• Own new product development (NPD) projects from initial customer brief through to manufacturing readiness.
• Work closely with Sales and customers to turn product requirements and concepts into commercially viable packaging solutions.
• Develop new products for global pharmaceutical and healthcare applications.
• Take ownership of the full NPD process, including design, development, trials, testing and validation.
• Join an established UK manufacturer where product innovation and NPD play a key role in continued growth.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Translate customer and internal product design briefs into technical specifications, development plans and clear project requirements.
• Work closely with Sales and customers to understand requirements and develop commercially viable new product and packaging solutions.
• Lead NPD projects through design, development, sampling, trials, testing and validation through to manufacturing readiness.
• Coordinate projects across manufacturing, quality, regulatory, procurement, suppliers and commercial teams.
• Interpret technical and trial data, resolve development challenges and maintain specifications, test reports and supporting NPD documentation.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Proven experience in new product development (NPD), product development or packaging development within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, product specifications and testing methods.
• Experience taking new products from initial concept and design brief through development, testing and validation into manufacture.
• Strong communication and commercial awareness, with the ability to work effectively with Sales, customers and technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership of multiple product development projects and drive them forward.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to develop and progress your career within a high growth organisation
• Fantastic offices located in East Yorkshire
• Scope to influence strategy and sit on the SLT

WHY EMMERSON KITNEY?

At Emmerson Kitney, we Recruit Different. We’re committed to building long-term relationships with both our clients and candidates, taking the time to understand what matters most to you. We work in true partnership to match talented professionals with outstanding career opportunities.

WHAT NEXT?

If you’re an experienced NPD Manager, Product Development Manager or Packaging Development professional within R&D looking for a role where you can take customer briefs and turn them into successful, manufacturable products, we’d love to hear from you.

Call Tom on 01482 628808 for a confidential discussion and further information about the opportunity.

This is a retained search with Emmerson Kitney – all third-party applications will be forwarded to us as the exclusive recruitment partner.