Product Development Manager

Australia (Head Office)

At BioPak, every product decision sits at the intersection of people, planet, and profit. Across our four brands, BioPak, Decent Packaging, Huskee, and Bygreen, we design packaging that gives businesses a genuine alternative to single-use plastic, without asking them to compromise on quality, cost, or performance.

We're looking for a Product Development Manager to help us bring that intention to life in every product we ship. About the role

This role leads the day-to-day execution of BioPak's product development across four core workstreams: Customer NPD, Supplier & Product Changes, Extensions & New Formats, and Portfolio & Range Optimisation. You'll lead a small team, work closely with Sales, Supply Chain, and Marketing, and be the person accountable for a product pipeline that's delivered on time, to quality, and with strong commercial outcomes. What you'll own

End-to-end delivery of bespoke, branded, and account-specific packaging solutions

Acting as the primary point of contact for the Sales Team on product matters

Range optimisation, artwork customisation, and customer cost-saving initiatives within controlled parameters

Product improvements driven by cost-out initiatives, material substitutions, specification updates, and supplier rationalisation

Close-in innovation: new sizes, formats, and design updates that extend our most successful product platforms

Identifying opportunities to grow baseline sales through improved shelf appeal, product optimisation, and targeted range expansion

Regular portfolio benchmarking and competitor reviews to inform range decisions

Briefing CAD designers and external suppliers on new product knifelines, with clear technical direction that supports fast, accurate execution

Managing the end-to-end prototyping process, so samples are prioritised, reviewed, and signed off efficiently Project & process excellence





Building strong cross-functional alignment across Product, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and external suppliers

Keeping stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the product lifecycle

Improving processes, tools, and workflows to support speed to market and quality of execution

Ensuring every deliverable meets our quality, compliance, and commercial standards What success looks like

All four workstreams running smoothly, with clear ownership and strong stakeholder satisfaction

Sales and customers receiving timely, high-quality NPD support

Portfolio benchmarking and competitor reviews conducted regularly and shaping clear commercial recommendations A capable, well-led project management team operating with clarity and accountability

Continuous improvement in speed to market across the pipeline What you'll bring

4-7 years' experience in product development, project management, or category management within product, manufacturing, or supply chain environments

Experience leading and developing a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Strong experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams with competing priorities

Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams and external partners A commercial mindset, with a clear understanding of how product decisions drive business outcomes

Strong organisation, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Excellent communication skills,



from day-to-day execution through to senior leadership reporting Nice to have

Experience in packaging, manufacturing, or sustainable products

Experience working with offshore suppliers and international production timelines

Familiarity with stage-gate or product development processes

Experience with project management tools such as Monday.com

Exposure to portfolio management, range rationalisation, or competitor benchmarking About you

You bring structure, clarity, and momentum to complex, multi-workstream environments. You lead with accountability and take genuine ownership of outcomes, not just activity. You're comfortable working at pace across multiple projects while holding onto quality and commercial focus. You live BioPak's values and help others do the same. And you're motivated by knowing the products you deliver matter, commercially, operationally, and for the planet. Why join BioPak

BioPak is a certified B Corp, and sustainability sits at the centre of how we operate, not alongside it.

As Product Development

Manager, you'll play a genuine role in shaping how we bring products to market: balancing commercial performance, operational excellence, and environmental impact in equal measure. This is a chance to build a career around work that matters, for your team, for our customers, and for the planet. Diversity & Inclusion

BioPak is an equal prospect employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, and cultural identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, and to making our recruitment process accessible. If you need any adjustments to take part in our hiring process, please let us know. ? Australia (Head Office)

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📌 Product Development Manager (Sydney)
🏢 BioPak
📍 Sydney