Consumer Healthcare | London (hybrid) | 12 month contract
Allerton Bishop is partnered with a global consumer healthcare organisation to appoint a Senior R&D Manager
This is a high-impact, international role focused on New Product Introduction (NPI), Existing Product Development (EPD), and Technology Transfer across a multi-site manufacturing network.
Operating at the intersection of R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Commercial, this position will play a critical role in bringing new products to market, transferring products across regions, and supporting expansion into new geographies.
Role Responsibilities
You will lead the end-to-end delivery of new product launches and product transfers, ensuring seamless execution across global manufacturing sites and external partners. This is a strategic and operational role, suited to someone who can drive programmes while influencing stakeholders across functions and regions.
Key Duties
- Lead global New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes from development through to commercialisation
- Oversee Existing Product Development (EPD) and lifecycle management activities
- Manage Technology Transfer across internal sites and external CDMOs
- Support product launches into new markets and regions, aligning regulatory, supply chain and manufacturing requirements
- Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain and Operations to ensure aligned execution
- Drive project timelines, risk mitigation and governance across complex programmes
- Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Europe and global markets
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a technically credible and commercially aware leader with experience across:
- Science degree, Masters or PhD is advantageous alongside industry work experience.
- Consumer healthcare, pharmaceuticals, OTC or FMCG environments
- New Product Introduction (NPI), Technology Transfer, Product Development or Industrialisation
- Proven experience delivering NPI and product transfer project scale up
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, formulation and product development requirements
- Experience working across cross-functional global teams
- Ability to operate in a matrix, fast-paced environment
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Willingness to travel regularly to UK and Italy
Keywords & Job Titles
Senior R&D Manager | Senior Research and Development Manager | Global NPI Lead | Technology Transfer Lead | NPI Manager | New Product Introduction | Product Development | EPD | Industrialisation | Tech Transfer | Consumer Healthcare | OTC | FMCG | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Global Supply Chain | Operations Project Manager | Product Launch | Manufacturing Transfer | CDMO | Process Transfer | Scale-Up | Europe Jobs