Lead the development of recognised household, laundry and natural health products
Own projects from initial formulation through scale-up and commercial production
Join an established Australian business offering genuine technical influence and autonomy
The Company
Our client is a proudly Australian, family-owned manufacturer with a rich history.
The organisation combines scientific expertise, Australian innovation and a strong commitment to quality, safety and natural products.
The business develops and manufactures a recognised portfolio of household, laundry, personal care and natural health products.
Perks
Lead the development of recognised household, laundry and natural health products
Own projects from initial formulation through scale-up and commercial production
Join an established Australian business offering genuine technical influence and autonomy
The Role
The Product Development Manager will lead the formulation, development and commercialisation of new and existing products, with a particular focus on laundry and household cleaning.
This is a senior, hands-on technical role responsible for managing projects from concept and laboratory development through pilot trials, scale-up, technical transfer and first production.
You will also drive product renovation, productivity initiatives and technical problem-solving while partnering closely with Commercial, Manufacturing,



Quality and Procurement teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end formulation and development projects across laundry, household cleaning, personal care and natural health products
Manage product scale-up from laboratory and pilot trials through to full production, including technical transfer and first-batch support
Drive product renovation, process improvement, cost optimisation and packaging-development initiatives
Apply structured root-cause analysis and experimental design to resolve stability, manufacturing and in-market quality issues
Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, contract manufacturers, testing laboratories and regulatory stakeholders
About You
Degree qualified in Chemistry, Formulation Science, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry or a related discipline
A number of years experience in product development and formulation within FMCG, household, laundry or cleaning products
Strong technical knowledge of surfactants, builders, chelates, enzymes, preservatives, viscosity, rheology and concentrated formulations
Proven experience scaling products from laboratory development through pilot trials and full-scale manufacturing
Strong project-management, communication and stakeholder-engagement skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
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📌 Product Development Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Miller Leith
📍 Melbourne