Mecca
New Product Development Lead
| company: | Mecca |
| job title: | New Product Development Lead |
| location: | Richmond |
| work type: | Contract |
| level: | Senior |
Role Description
As our New Product Development Lead on a 12-month contract, you will take ownership of delivering innovative beauty products from concept through to launch. Working across Mecca Max and colour, this hands-on role will see you drive end-to-end product development, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to bring exciting new products to life. You’ll play a key role in shaping our innovation pipeline while ensuring every product meets Mecca’s high standards of quality, creativity and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of new product development projects from concept to launch
- Collaborate with brand, design, regulatory and supply chain teams to deliver best-in-class products
- Manage timelines, milestones and vendor relationships to ensure projects stay on track
- Drive packaging development and artwork approvals in line with brand and compliance requirements
- Support innovation pipeline planning, including key seasonal launches such as Holiday collections
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- 5+ years’ experience in New Product Development, ideally within beauty or cosmetics
- Strong understanding of formulation, packaging and manufacturing processes
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to tight timelines
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
- High attention to detail with strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
YOUR LIFE AT MECCA
- Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
- Health and well-being initiatives
- Reward and recognition programs
- Access to bonus and incentive programs
- Access to quarterly product allowance
- Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy
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