https://jobs.co.uk/job/npd-manager-zest--48592b9d-9edc-453f-bbb8-3fdf0587a0c4 RSS feed for NPD Manager at Zest. en-gb Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:29:13 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/npd-manager-zest--48592b9d-9edc-453f-bbb8-3fdf0587a0c4 https://jobs.co.uk/job/npd-manager-zest--48592b9d-9edc-453f-bbb8-3fdf0587a0c4 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:51:41 GMT Location: London | Salary: 60000.00-60000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | NPD Managerpremium food producer 60,000+ Depending on experienceThe opportunityWe''re partnering with a much-loved food brand to find a passionate and driven NPD Manager. This is a pivotal role at the heart of a talented food team owning the full lifecycle of new product development from initial brief through to launch and post-launch review.If you live and breathe great food, thrive on cross-functional collaboration, and know how to get the best out of a team in a fast-paced production environment, this could be the role for you.What you''ll be doingYou''ll take the lead on new food development end-to-end briefing chefs, owning critical paths and driving delivery against tight timelines while keeping quality front and centre. That means running shelf-life tastings, managing raw material sourcing, costing every brief against margin targets, and producing polished food presentations for internal gatekeeping and customer sell-ins.You''ll also play a key role in building and maintaining a quality-first culture across production, technical and supply chain teams ensuring trials are run effectively, reports are thorough and site handovers set the team up for post-launch success.Leading ... Permanent