New Product Developer, Untamed
£35-45k
+ EMI-Approved Options Scheme
3+ days a week in office
Technology-first pet health company
Be an early applicant
Technology-first pet health company
1-20 employees
Be an early applicant
£35-45k
+ EMI-Approved Options Scheme
3+ days a week in office
1-20 employees
Company mission
To provide high-quality cat food with human grade ingredients to help cats live healthier and happier lives.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a New Product Developer (NPD) for our growing cat food line. If you have a love for cats and a drive to bring fresh and exciting products to market, we'd love to hear from you!
- Passion for Cats: A love for cats is a must
- Experience: Experience in pet food development or a related field is a bonus but not required. We are open to candidates from various industries with the right mindset and interest
- Project Management Skills: Ability to handle multiple projects, manage timelines, and coordinate teams effectively. Willingness to travel to support product launches and build supplier relations is a must
- Analytical & Research Skills: Strong research skills to analyze market trends, competitors, and consumer needs
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and supplier management
- Attention to Detail: Must be detail-oriented and capable of managing complex documentation and regulatory requirements
- Team Player: Ability to work well with internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders
- Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues early in the development process and work collaboratively to find solutions
What the job involves
- As a New Product Developer, you will be responsible for supporting the NPD Lead in the development and launch of new cat food products
- This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to track timelines, ensure smooth project workflows, evaluate product samples, and conduct market and competitor analysis
- You will also assist in product ideation, recipe formulation, testing, and documentation, ensuring that all products meet our Untamed nutritional standards, and sustainability goals
- Track project timelines and work with the NPD Lead to ensure smooth product development workflows
- Coordinate with various departments to meet project deadlines and launch dates
- Collaborate with marketing, supply chain, and production teams to ensure successful product launches
- Assist in addressing cross-departmental needs, ensuring timely communication and support
- Research market trends and customer insights to identify gaps and potential opportunities for NPD
- Study customer feedback to inform the development of new products and innovations
- Evaluate physical samples of products and packaging to ensure they meet quality and specification standards
- Provide feedback and help manage product improvements
- Conduct market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities for new product development
- Monitor competitors’ products, strategies, and innovations to stay ahead in the industry
- Ensure proper documentation for each stage of product development for internal and regulatory purposes
- Maintain thorough documentation throughout the product development process, from concept to final product
- Ensure product specifications and trial reports are up-to-date and compliant with all standards
- Ensure our packaging is compliant with UK regulations
- Source and evaluate potential products, packaging, and suppliers for new product development projects
- Establish relationships with suppliers to stay updated on available materials and technologies
- Assist with supplier selection and relationship management to ensure quality, pricing, and timeliness
Application process
- We usually respond within a week
- Contract - Jamie Williams, Head of Poeple
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Untamed was founded in 2019 to help cats live healthier lives, as a result of the lack of cat foods on the market. It aims to shake up the $75 billion pet industry by providing innovation and love to the overlooked and growing category of cat nutrition. By creating better quality cat food, Untamed is driving a cat food revolution.
Since growing out of the home kitchen, Untamed still focuses on the same healthy recipes, using cuts like chicken breast, chicken liver, tuna steak, mackerel, and salmon to differentiate itself from the processing used by big-name brands. It cooks all of these ingredients through gentle steaming to help preserve moisture and nutrients. Unlike most industry leaders, Untamed allows cat owners to receive a personalised and tailor-made food plan with a science-based approach.
Untamed's growth strategy is based on this approach of providing tailored and high-quality food to consumers, rather than focusing on unhealthy bulk production. Untamed is on the road to raising food standards across the industry, leading by example.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
60% female employees
Company
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2023
$6.8m
SERIES A
Total funding: $6.8m
Company benefits
- 💻 MacBook/PC and any other tech you need to get going
- 👩⚕️ Private Healthcare (with Dental & Optical Cover)
- 💸 Pension with employer contributions
- 📈 EMI-Approved Options Scheme
- 🏝️ 25 days of annual leave, in addition to bank holidays and your birthday off!
- 📚 £1000 annual personal L&D budget as well as regular in-office learning opportunities
- 🏃♀️ Monthly Wellness contribution towards your fitness and health
- 🧠 Free Counselling & Mental Health Care through Spill
- 💭 Unlimited professional and personal coaching through MoreHappi
- 🌟 Paid charity days to give back to causes that matter most to you
- 🐾 5 working days Peternity Leave to welcome a new pet to your home
- 🛩️ 28 working days sabbatical after 4 years with Untamed. Here another 4? Take it again!
- 🐈 Huge discounts on all Untamed products for your furry friends
- ☕️ Free coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks at our office in the heart of Soho
- 💪 Opportunity in being instrumental to our growth at this exciting stage
Company HQ
Marylebone, London, UK
Leadership
Marco Pacifici
(Co-Founder & CEO)After a degree in Engineering at Warwick, Marco worked at Morgan Stanley as an Investment Banking Analyst and Associate. After 6 years, he left to found Untamed in May 2019.
Lenny Cordell
(Co-Founder)Former Director at ECO Capacity Exchange, Data Analyst at Union Bancaire Privée, and previously worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Benjamin Spicer
(Co-founder & CMO)Former Executive Director at ECO Capacity Exchange, Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley, and Guest Lecturer at Harvard University.
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