Product Development Manager

Product Development Manager

Location: Norwich

Salary: £55-65k

Overview

A commercially focused Product Development Manager responsible for leading end-to-end NPD and EPD projects within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The role involves managing product launches from concept to market, driving innovation, coordinating cross‑functional teams, and ensuring products meet customer, commercial, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead NPD and EPD projects from concept through to launch.
• Develop commercially viable, consumer‑led products in collaboration with customer, culinary, and commercial teams.
• Manage project timelines, critical paths, and stage‑gate processes to ensure successful launches.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including operations, procurement, packaging, finance, supply chain, and technical functions.
• Ensure all products meet customer specifi...