7 Product Lifecycle jobs in the United Kingdom

Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world’s most advanced, reliable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Our first humanoid robot HMND 01 is a next-gen labour automation unit, providing highly efficient services across various use cases, starting with industrial applications.

Our Mission

At Humanoid we strive to create the world's leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.

Humanoid is seeking a highly driven and experienced Product Programme/Lifecycle Manager to join our Product Department. This critical role will lead the end-to-end development and delivery programme and relevant product-related projects for Humanoid's next-generation humanoid robot fleet solution from Alpha prototype to production version, and from early adoption to mass deployment and further to different version obsolescence.

As the anchor for the development, launch and deployment process, you will drive cross-functional coordination across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Marketing teams to ensure that the solution is delivered on-time, on-cost, on-quality, and on-spec.

This is a highly collaborative role, requiring deep expertise in programme delivery across both technical and non-technical workstreams, as well as in product lifecycle for products that combine cutting edge hardware and software technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a structured delivery and product-oriented mindset, and the ability to operate confidently across a diverse stakeholder landscape.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the full lifecycle programme management of the humanoid robot fleet solution development & deployment – from planning, design, prototyping, testing, manufacturing to launch, early to mass deployment, version update to obsolesnce or repurposing.
• Act as the central coordination point between Product, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, Business Development and Finance to align resources, schedules, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain programme plans, risk registers, dependency maps, and stage gates to ensure structured and transparent delivery.
• Champion best-in-class governance, reporting, and communication processes to ensure all stakeholders remain informed and engaged.
• Identify and mitigate programme risks and issues early to maintain momentum and resolve delivery challenges.
• Support the Product Department in defining scope, prioritisation, and trade-off decisions throughout the development & deployment cycles.
• Drive alignment between cross-functional teams and facilitate decision-making to unblock issues across technical and operational domains.

We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Industrial Design Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in programme or project management roles within technology or product development environments, preferably in Robotics or Consumer electronics environments, having followed different stages of product lifecycles.
• Formal project management qualification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, multi-disciplinary hardware and/or software product development programmes.
• Strong experience in managing cross-functional teams spanning engineering, operations, manufacturing, finance, and supply chain.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment, driving clarity and direction across multiple teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with humanoid robots or complex robotic systems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead multi-location or distributed teams effectively.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain dynamics for complex hardware.
• Experience with agile development methodologies in a hardware product context.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards and regulatory compliance for robotics.
• Post-graduate degree in a relevant technical or business discipline.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan
• Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws
• Travel opportunities to our London, Vancouver, and Boston offices
• Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives
• Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics
• Startup culture prioritising speed, transparency, and minimal bureaucracy

Product Lifecycle Consultant – Aftermarket

Location: Onsite in Peterborough

Contract: 12 Months (Likely to Extend!)

Rate: £31.90 per hour

Role Overview:

As a Product Lifecycle Consultant, you will be at the forefront of aftermarket strategy — leading deliverables in major New Product Introduction (NPI) and product deletion projects. This position is integral to ensuring long-term parts growth, service readiness, and customer support through innovation, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead aftermarket deliverables in NPI and product retirement projects, ensuring alignment with business and product strategies.
• Develop and optimise repair and service solutions to drive parts revenue.
• Manage key lifecycle elements such as branding, IP, supplier agreements, design changes, service, and overhaul planning.
• Support business cases for innovative aftermarket solutions and guide them through to market launch.
• Analyse key metrics to continuously improve processes and boost parts sales performance (POPS).
• Ensure accurate service level settings for parts to maximise availability and revenue.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, supply chain, quality, and operations to ensure aftermarket readiness is built into product design.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in NPI and/or product lifecycle management within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of aftermarket systems, design changes, repair and service solutions.
• Ability to influence and lead across teams without direct authority.
• Skilled in project and change management with excellent time and task prioritisation.
• Experience working with complex datasets for analysis and decision-making.
• Capable of reading and interpreting engineering drawings using systems such as Teamcenter or equivalent.
• Familiarity with parts sales and marketing functions is a plus.

Qualifications:

• A degree in engineering, business, or a related field – or equivalent experience in a technical or manufacturing environment.

Are you a highly experienced PLM Consultant with a knack for leadership and a passion for shaping business strategy?

Are you ready to take charge and drive complex projects from start to finish?

Im on the hunt for a top-tier PLM Consultant to join PLM Consulting company with a background in defence ,aerospace and automotive. This role will let you become a key player in there growth.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE CLIENT BASE, CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING AND ABLE TO UNDERGO A HIGH LEVEL OF SECURITY CLEARANCE.

This isn't just a job; it's a chance to make a real impact. As our new PLM Consultant, you'll be a technical expert, leading our team in everything from business analysis and solution design to deployment and performance metrics. You'll work closely with our sales manager, using your expertise to identify and capitalise on new opportunities.

Im looking for someone who thrives on a challenge, has a strong strategic mindset, and isn't afraid to get their hands dirty. As a PLM Consultant, you'll be leading and mentoring a technical team, managing projects, and engaging directly with clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.

If you have experience with CAD and PLM systems like DS/PTC/Siemens/ARAS and a proven track record of working in a PLM consulting arena, this is your chance to grow in the key vertical of defence.

The role is a UK hybrid, with a mix of office work (Bristol-based 1-2 days a week at first) and regular travel within the UK and occasionally to Europe.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help us shape the future of product lifecycle management, apply now.

We are seeking a strategic, insights-driven Product Lifecycle Specialist  with strong expertise in food supplements, particularly collagen and women’s wellness, to guide data-informed decisions across the full product lifecycle.

This is not a formulation, lab, or brand marketing role. It is ideal for someone with a background in Product Marketing and Management who thrives on using data, competitive insights, and market trends to influence product strategies and portfolio optimisation.

You will play a central role in ensuring that our nutricosmetic and health supplement portfolio remains innovative, compliant, and competitive across global markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead lifecycle management for collagen and women’s wellness supplements, from launch planning to optimisation and rationalisation
• Analyse product performance (sales, consumer insights, returns, compliance) to support data-driven decisions
• Conduct competitor and market intelligence across EU, UK, US, MENA, and APAC regions
• Track ingredient, format, and consumer trends in collagen, nutricosmetics, and functional health supplements to inform innovation pipelines
• Identify white space opportunities through market data, consumer analysis, and benchmarking
• Monitor competitive pricing, claims, and positioning to strengthen market strategy
• Build and maintain dashboards for lifecycle KPIs and portfolio tracking
• Contribute to post-launch reviews and future pipeline planning with actionable insights
• Maintain a centralised product database including claims, compliance, and risk assessments
• Partner with R&D, Regulatory, Ops, and Quality to recommend reformulations, format changes, or improvements

Requirements

• 5–7 years’ experience in product lifecycle category, or product management within FMCG, nutraceuticals, or health/wellness

• Proven ability to use data and insights to drive product strategy and lifecycle outcomes
• Strong commercial acumen and knowledge of go-to-market dynamics
• Excellent cross-functional collaborator with strong communication skills
• Organised, detail-oriented, and structured in problem-solving

Benefits

Excellent benefits including:

• a competitive salary. Base Salary: depending on experience. Sales incentive compensation (when applicable): substantial component of the compensation based on result and paid against the achievement of targets
• pension scheme
• possibility to be enrolled in the company stock options
• discounts on products

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINERVA Research Labs is an innovative company in the nutricosmetic sector, a fast-growing company, with offices in London Mayfair, Dubai UAE, Los Angeles the USA and Tokyo Ginza. MINERVA develops and markets nutricosoceutical products in Europe the Middle East, Asia and the US MINERVA Research Labs' mission is to bring to the market next-generation dietary supplement, that will change the way we look young and beautiful.

Our novel products position MINERVA to be an up-and-coming global player in the Nutri cosmeceutical market, recognised for stimulating and invigorating the well-being, confidence and beauty expectations of consumers. MINERVA Research Labs’ products are uniquely designed to promote beauty health and aid the aging process. Minerva develops products with the most advanced research, the finest ingredients and produced to the highest pharmaceutical standards and is committed to pioneering effective products that work with today’s modern lifestyles.

Facts about MINERVA

Awarded twice by the SUNDAY TIMES as one of the top "100 fastest growing British Company - International Sales" (24th in the 2018 league and 26thin 2017), Minerva Research Labs Ltd are the manufacturers and marketers of the Gold Collagen brand, a leading beauty brand, presently sold in over 30 countries worldwide.

Let’s face it, there’s nothing quite like finding a place to work that’s filled with passion, opportunities to grow and lots fabulously talented people. Here at MINERVA, we’ve got all of that and a whole lot more. Whatever your aspirations in life, however far you want to go, if you love what you do and are as committed as we are to being the very best you can be, then join us.

If you share our values and sense of beauty, are full of personality and want to build your career along one of the fastest growing premium beauty brands in the world, join MINERVA today. We’ll help you to grow, develop and progress in an environment that really is second to none.

Equal Opportunities and Values

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, colour, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, or any other legally protected factor. Our people are all equally talented in unrivalled ways: we come from extremely diverse traditions, personal experiences and points of view. And we want to include yours.