NPD & Private-Label Innovation Lead

Jivaro; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jivaro in Sydney seeks a Product Development and Innovation Manager to lead owned-brand and private-label product development from concept to retail launch. You will manage suppliers across Asia, set commercial models, and ensure compliance and quality for a growing range of personal care, beauty, fragrance and household products.

The role requires a strong background in FMCG product development, packaging and branding, with experience in major firms or retailers.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in product development (NPD) within FMCG/consumer products.
• Background in personal care, beauty, fragrance, household cleaning or private label.
• Experience with major FMCG firms or retailers; exposure to Reckitt, Unilever, P&G, Colgate-Palmolive is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging trends and write supplier briefs, running multiple NPD projects from concept to launch.
• Find and assess manufacturers, mainly in China/Asia, reviewing samples, MOQs, lead times and pricing.
• Set the commercial model from target retail price, including wholesale, landed cost, factory cost, packaging, retailer margin and company margin.
• Coordinate AICIS requirements, ingredient reviews, product claims, SDS, labeling and batch quality.
• Collaborate with design and marketing on packaging, range architecture and retail-ready presentations.
• Understand differences across Australian mass-market channels and adapt overseas trends to local pricing.

Skills

NPD leadership

FMCG experience

Personal care knowledge

Supplier management

Costing & profitability

Regulatory awareness

Branding & packaging

Retail channel understanding

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Jivaro in Sydney seeks a Product Development and Innovation Manager to lead owned-brand and private-label product development from concept to retail launch. You will manage suppliers across Asia, set commercial models, and ensure compliance and quality for a growing range of personal care, beauty, fragrance and household products.

The role requires a strong background in FMCG product development, packaging and branding, with experience in major firms or retailers.