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Senior New Product Development (NPD) Manager – Natural Health & Nutrition
About the Role
At KURK, we’re a health and nutrition company specialising in natural formulations designed to enhance human health. Based in our own West London production facility and lab, we control the entire process from science to shelf—ensuring real products backed by real research.
We’re a small but ambitious team at a pivotal stage. Our next hire will help shape our future, defining how we develop new products while leading from concept to launch.
The Opportunity
This is an end-to-end, owner-driven NPD role—not just execution, but strategic leadership. You’ll design and evolve KURK’s stage-gate NPD infrastructure, collaborate closely with our Operations & Product Manager, and have direct access to the founder to drive the product roadmap.
Key Responsibilities
New Product Development Ownership
- Lead NPD projects from concept to commercial launch, covering:
- Research & briefing (consumer, market, and gap analysis)
- Formulation development (bench trials, sensory refinement)
- Cost scrutiny & financial presentation for management
- Own stage-gate process design: Develop and embed KURK’s structured NPD methodology, not just follow existing workflows.
- Refine existing products using customer feedback, trend data, and competitive insights (formulation, flavour, packaging).
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Supply Chain & Operational Coordination
- Manage external manufacturers/suppliers through development, scale-up, and commercialisation—handling quotes, MOQs, purchase orders, lead times, and factory trials.
- ** costs and technical specifications** with production teams.
Commercial & Regulatory Support
- Build business cases for new concepts (costing, market viability, competitive positioning) for board-level sign-off.
- Ensure compliance with UK food legislation, HACCP, and GMP systems, including adherence to hygiene, food safety, and contamination protocols.
Laboratory & Production Facilitation
- Support daily product manufacture, including:
- Batch preparation & weighing to specification
- Quality documentation & consistency checks
- Maintain lab hygiene, regulations, and supply chains (reagent stock, equipment maintenance).
About You
Essential Requirements
✅ 2+ years’ experience in food/drink or health product NPD, with a strong track record of launching new products from brief to shelf. ✅ Hands-on experience in:
- NPD/project structuring (e.g., stage-gate modelling).
- Formulation development (with bench trials across multiple product formats).
- Supplier/manufacturing management (MOQs, factory trials, process checks). ✅ Working knowledge of:
- UK food regulation, HACCP, and GMP.
- Food safety & quality protocols (hygiene, contamination control). ✅ Self-directed leadership: Proven ability to define vs. follow processes. ✅ Degree (in food science, nutrition, chemistry, or equivalent). ✅ On-site eligibility: Based in Twickenham, South West London for practical lab/production engagement.
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Desirable Bonus Experience
✔ Niches in functional drinks, or health/wellness products ✔ Previous experience in reformulating products with measurable results ✔ Familiarity with nutritional labelling and regulatory claims
What We Offer
You’d be joining a close-knit, growing team that combines scientific rigour with entrepreneurial freedom. Joining KURK means:
- Influencing the direction of KURK’s product range actively.
- Working in a streamlined environment with clear ownership.
- Environmental & ethical commitment to natural nutrition in a fully contained facility.
KURK is an equal opportunities employer. All backgrounds and applications are welcomed.
Where you fit: If you thrive in hands-on NPD, balancing science with strategy, and want to shape KURK’s next chapter, meet us by [date].
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