NPD Project Manager – Beauty & Personal Care
Are you an experienced
NPD Project Manager
who loves bringing products from an initial idea through to commercialisation?
Do you enjoy working across different stakeholders &
customers
to turn a concept into a finished product?
Join
ICONS Rauxel
, an Australian-based beauty and personal care manufacturer, where you'll play a key role in bringing innovative products to life for a diverse portfolio of leading brands.
This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of the
end-to-end product development journey
— from initial concept and formulation through to packaging, production and delivery.
ICONS Rauxel is a full-service manufacturer specialising in
beauty, personal care, and wellness products
. We work closely with our customers to develop, manufacture, and deliver products from concept through to finished goods.
As part of the
ICONS Beauty Group
, we operate within a broader global network while maintaining a collaborative, hands‐on Australian team environment. Our work is fast-moving, customer-focused, and highly cooperative — no two NPD projects are exactly the same.
About the Role
As our
NPD Project Manager
, you will be the central point of coordination for multiple product development projects, ensuring they move efficiently from concept to commercialisation.
You'll work closely with customers and internal teams to establish project scope, timelines and deliverables, keep projects on track, identify risks, and resolve issues before they become roadblocks.
You'll have visibility across the entire product development lifecycle and will work with a broad range of stakeholders including
R&D;, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Customers
.
What you'll be responsible for
Project Planning and Execution:
Drive the planning and execution of project schedules for customer-requested NPD and EPD initiatives, including confirming project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
Stage-Gate Management:




Manage the Stage-Gate system for the product development process to ensure systematic progression and achievement of milestones.
End-to-End Project Management:
Oversee all projects through the Stage-Gate system, maintain master project status documentation, and lead decision‐milestone meetings with management.
Process Compliance:
Follow NPD Work Instructions to ensure proper steps, documentation, and approvals are achieved throughout the development process.
Stakeholder & Supplier Coordination:
Communicate and negotiate with packaging suppliers and maintain timely alignment across internal departments (R&D;, Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality).
Customer Insights:
Develop a deep understanding of customers' brands and collaborate with the Sales Team to identify NPD opportunities aligned with market trends.
Technical & Quality Collaboration:
Partner with R&D; to commercialise compliant formulations and work with Quality teams to ensure finished goods meet customer expectations.
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone who can own a project, bring people together and make things happen.
Experience managing
multiple projects from concept to delivery
.
Experience in
beauty, personal care, FMCG, cosmetics, pharmaceutical or similar manufacturing
.
Strong understanding of the
product development lifecycle
.
Strong
project planning, organisational and prioritisation skills
.
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills
.
Strong
attention to detail with a commercial, big-picture mindset
.
Experience working within a contract/private-label manufacturing environment.
It would be great if you also have:
Experience with
Stage-Gate NPD processes and packaging suppliers
.
Knowledge of
GMP, quality systems and cosmetic/personal care regulations
.
Experience using
SAP or another ERP system
.
You don't need to tick every box.
Ready to bring great products to life?
Applicants must have valid Australian work rights. Only shortlisted candidates who meet the selection criteria will be contacted.
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📌 Npd Project Manager – Beauty & Personal Care (Sydney)
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