Product Development Assistant

Lucent Globe; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucent Globe is seeking a curious Product Development Assistant to join our R&D team in Australia. You’ll support new and existing products from early testing through to launch, gaining broad exposure to development processes and regulatory matters.

In this hands-on role, you’ll own projects end-to-end, coordinate testing, ensure SDS compliance and work with labs to back product claims while collaborating with operations, marketing and supply chain.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemistry, cosmetic science or related field is highly regarded.
• Experience in SDS authoring, labeling or regulatory compliance in consumer goods, cosmetics or chemicals is highly regarded (but not essential).
• Strong attention to detail and comfortable working to regulatory standards.
• Clear written communication and solid organisational skills.
• Confident with spreadsheets and project tracking tools.
• A genuine interest in sustainability and consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Own your own product development from ideation to launch.
• Coordinate product testing, including performance, stability and competitor benchmarking.
• Prepare and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and check product labels for markets (AU/US).
• Screen formulations and raw materials against regulatory requirements.
• Carry out quality control checks on raw materials and finished goods.
• Collaborate with external labs to build evidence for product claims.
• Keep development and compliance records organised and up to date.
• Work with operations, marketing and supply chain to launch new products.

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

SDS authoring

Project tracking

Sustainability interest

Education

Chemistry

Cosmetic science

Food science

Job description

About Lucent Globe

Lucent Globe is an Australian eco-friendly home care brand on a mission to make sustainable cleaning simple. Our laundry sheets, dishwashing sheets and household cleaning products are sold all over the world through our own website, Amazon, TikTok Shop and major retailers. We’re growing fast and expanding into new categories, and our R&D team is at the heart of that growth.

About the Role

We’re looking for a curious, detail-oriented Product Development Assistant to join our R&D team. Working closely with our Head of R&D, you’ll support new and existing products from early testing, formulation and development through to launch.
It’s a varied, hands-on role that suits someone early in their career who wants broad exposure to product development and room to grow.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning your own product development from ideation to launch
• Running and coordinating product testing, including performance, stability and competitor benchmarking
• Preparing and maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and checking product labels for the Australian and US markets
• Screening formulations and raw materials against regulatory requirements
• Carrying out quality control checks on raw materials and finished goods
• Working with external labs to build the evidence behind our product claims
• Keeping product development and compliance records organised and up to date
• Working with operations, marketing and supply chain to get new products launch-ready

About You

You’re proactive and driven. You see what needs doing and do it, you enjoy working on several projects at once, and you like the pace of a growing business.

• Degree in chemistry, cosmetic science, food science or a related field is highly regarded
• Experience in SDS authoring, labelling or regulatory compliance in consumer goods, cosmetics or chemicals is highly regarded (but not essential)
• Strong attention to detail and comfortable working to regulatory standards
• Clear written communication and solid organisational skills
• Confident with spreadsheets and project tracking tools
• A genuine interest in sustainability and consumer products

Why Join Us

• Learn directly from an experienced Head of R&D
• See the products you work on in major retailers in Australia and overseas
• Join a growing R&D team with real opportunities to develop your career
• A collaborative, fast-paced team that values ownership and initiative