NPD Planning Lead & Project Manager

Your New Company: A global consumer health and wellness brand with a strong digital presence is seeking a strategic and hands-on professional to lead its innovation pipeline. With a focus on performance-driven products and rapid growth across key international markets, the company offers a dynamic environment where creativity, speed, and impact come together.

Your New Role: As the NPD Planning Lead & Project Manager, you will be responsible for driving the development of new products across supplements, functional foods, and wellness categories. You’ll lead cross-functional teams from concept through to launch, ensuring each product is scientifically sound, commercially viable, and aligned with brand strategy. Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the global new product development (NPD) roadmap.

• Lead end-to-end innovation projects including ideation, formulation, testing, regulatory review, commercialization, and go-to-market execution.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across sales, supply chain, brand, e-commerce, marketing, regulatory, and finance.

• Monitor global trends in health, wellness, and functional nutrition to inform product strategy.

• Ensure all products meet compliance standards and deliver real consumer benefits.

• Manage project timelines, budgets, documentation, and critical paths with precision.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in product development within supplements, FMCG, or functional health.

• Strong understanding of trending ingredients and formulations.

• Proven project management skills—organized, timeline-focused, and solutions-oriented.

• Experience with international regulatory frameworks (e.g., TGA, FDA, HSA) is a plus.

• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field.

• Detail-oriented, strategic thinker with a strong bias for execution.

• Passion for fitness, wellness, and improving lives through innovative health products.