Technical Product Development Manager - Home Pest

Rimfire Resources; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Rimfire Resources is seeking a Technical Product Development Manager to lead the home pest portfolio from concept to market launch. You will work with R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain and Procurement, guiding third-party formulation and testing partners to deliver regulated products on time.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in pest control or related sectors, with FMCG NPD experience and strong APVMA knowledge. The role offers autonomy and cross-functional collaboration across Australia.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in pest control or related sector.
• Experience developing and commercialising regulated products.
• FMCG/consumer NPD experience.
• Knowledge of insecticides, rodenticides and pest-control tech.
• Understanding APVMA requirements and registration pathways.
• Experience managing external manufacturers and technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development from brief to commercial launch.
• Evaluate formulations, efficacy, claims, stability, packaging.
• Select and manage external partners and manufacturers.
• Oversee APVMA registration pathways and regulatory compliance.
• Drive projects through stage-gate and NPD processes.
• Manage technical risk against cost, timing and commercial needs.
• Build internal technical knowledge to support the portfolio.

Skills

Pest control

New product development

Regulatory affairs

Project management

Commercialisation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Entomology / Chemistry / Formulation science (tertiary)

Job description

Technical Product Development Manager - Home Pest

Our client is an established consumer products business with a strong presence across Australia and a portfolio of well-recognised brands sold through major retail channels.

With an established R&D and innovation capability, the business is investing in their home pest portfolio as part of its continued growth.

The Company

Our client is an established consumer products business with a strong presence across Australia and a portfolio of well-recognised brands sold through major retail channels.

With an established R&D and innovation capability, the business is investing in their home pest portfolio as part of its continued growth.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the R&D Director and working closely across Marketing, Innovation, Supply Chain and Procurement, you will lead the technical development and commercialisation of the home pest portfolio.

Working predominantly through third-party formulation, testing, regulatory and manufacturing partners, you will determine the best technical pathway from product brief through to commercial launch.

There is genuine autonomy. You will bring the specialist knowledge and commercial judgement to recommend the right path, challenge proposals where required and keep multiple product developments moving.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading technical development from brief through to commercial launch
• Evaluating formulations, efficacy, claims, stability and packaging compatibility
• Selecting and managing external technical and manufacturing partners
• Managing APVMA registration pathways and regulatory requirements
• Driving projects through stage-gate and NPD processes
• Managing technical risk against cost, timing and commercial requirements
• Building internal technical knowledge to support the portfolio longer term

The role is offered as an 18-24 month fixed-term contract. Sydney is preferred, with Melbourne, Queensland and other East Coast locations considered for the right person. Travel to suppliers, manufacturers, laboratories and trial sites will be required.

About You

You are an experienced technical or product development professional who understands how to move regulated products from concept through to commercial launch.

Ideally, you will have worked within FMCG or a fast-paced consumer products environment, with an understanding of stage-gate development, commercial deadlines and the balance between technical and commercial requirements.

Direct consumer or household pest experience would be highly regarded. Candidates from professional pest control, crop protection or related chemical sectors will also be considered where they bring strong product commercialisation experience.

To succeed, you will bring:

• 5+ years' experience within pest control or a closely related sector
• Experience developing and commercialising regulated products
• FMCG, consumer products or comparable NPD experience
• Knowledge of insecticides, rodenticides and pest-control technologies
• Working knowledge of APVMA requirements and registration pathways
• Experience managing external manufacturers and technical partners
• Strong project management, commercial judgement and communication skills

A tertiary qualification in entomology, chemistry, formulation science, biological science or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to become the technical specialist behind a new product category within an established consumer business. You’ll have the scope to influence the technical direction, manage the right external partners and see a portfolio move from concept through to products in market.

For someone who knows the pest-control market and enjoys the pace of product commercialisation, there is plenty here to get hold of.

For more information or a confidential discussion, contact Marcela Rocha-Lima on 1300 380 ***