Product Development Manager

Join a Science-Led Consumer Healthcare Pioneer on an Exciting Growth Journey

Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary? At Alliance, we're a dynamic, science-led consumer healthcare organisation specialising in advanced skincare solutions and vitamins, minerals & supplements (VMS).  Backed by innovation and driven by purpose, we're on an exciting journey of transformation and growth — expanding our reach, enhancing our brands, and bringing cutting-edge products to more consumers across the globe.

As we continue to evolve, we’re looking for passionate, curious, and driven individuals to join us. If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape the future of health and wellness in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment — this is your moment.

The purpose of Product Development Manager is to

• Execute Alliance’s innovation strategy by building a robust pipeline of innovative products for all EMEA brands to unlock growth within the EMEA region.
• Manage the full concept-to-commercialization lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of market-ready innovations.
• Be based in the UK, with close collaboration with the broader Innovation and Development teams based in China & US to ensure global alignment and leverage shared insights and capabilities.
• Work cross-functionally with Consumer Insights, Marketing, Commercial, Regulatory, Supply, Procurement and external contract R&D and manufacturing partners to identify new ingredients, technologies, and delivery systems, and to develop clinically supported, consumer-relevant products.

What you will be doing 

Innovation Pipeline Development

• Lead the development of a forward-looking innovation pipeline for Alliance products, aligned with business goals, and advances in scientific development, and consumer needs to unlock growth in EMEA and support geo-expansion.
• Drive the execution of product development initiatives by transforming strategic concepts into differentiated, compliant, and commercially viable products, while mitigating risks, meeting timelines and budget.
• Troubleshoot formulation challenges (e.g., solubility, stability, bioavailability, compatibility) and implement risk-mitigation strategies
• Identify and evaluate emerging trends, technologies, and ingredients by attending industry trade shows, conferences, and webinars where relevant
• Support continued growth through due diligence of potential product / technology acquisitions, identifying & managing risks & opportunities
• Support international registrations by providing input to build high quality regulatory submissions

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Orchestrate both within and cross-functional input from Commercial, Regulatory, Translational Science and Procurement to ensure product concepts are feasible, competitive, compliant, and commercially viable.
• Collaborate closely with the US & China Innovation teams to align on global strategy, ways of working, share insights, and coordinate development efforts where appropriate.
• Partner with Translational Science to ensure product claims are substantiated by robust clinical data and evidence.

External Innovation Partner Development:

• Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with CMOs, identifying new partners based on their innovation capabilities and technical expertise.
• Collaborate with Procurement to maintain a comprehensive database of partner capabilities, innovation platforms and manufacturing technologies.

What we are looking for

Education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in life sciences, chemistry, cosmetic science, or a related field
• Extensive experience in cosmetics, or medical devices, dermatology, or health-related CPG industries, with focus on innovation, product and or packaging development.

Technical Skills:

• Strong scientific writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate scientific concepts into compelling product narratives.
• Strong understanding of clinical research, ingredient science and regulatory frameworks relevant to cosmetics, supplements, or medical devices.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (medical devices, cosmetics, supplements preferred).

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Experience managing external R&D and manufacturing partners.
• Effective collaborator with the ability to build relationships across geographical, cultural, and functional boundaries.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid, fast-paced, matrixed environment across global time zones.
• Strong communicator and natural problem solver.
• Passion for innovation and a keen eye for emerging trends and technologies.
• Willingness to travel (1-2 per quarter).
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

We offer great benefits which include.

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus.
• 25 days holiday per annum + one celebration day + one volunteering day + plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Option to buy an additional 10-days holiday per annum (subject to start date).
• Pension – doubled up to a maximum of 10% (EG – If you as an employee contribute 5% and above, Alliance will contribute 10%, or if you contribute 4% Alliance will contribute 8%)
• Life assurance – 4 x basic salary
• Health cash plan and Private medical cover free for the employee, with the option to add a partner, and children to up to the age of 24 in full time education.
• Eye care assistance (every 2 years)
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Employee assistance programme which incorporates “Perks at Work” (retailer and gym membership discounts),
• Cycle scheme for electric and push bikes
• Electric vehicle scheme with Tusker (terms apply)
• Agile working, and family friendly policies.
• Global employee recognition scheme.
• Employee referral scheme - £1,000 for a successful hire 

If you are looking to make a difference and be part of something exciting, we’d love to hear from you