Innovative FMCG Product Developer - Personal Care

pzcussons; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Private medical cover

Flexible holiday options

1pm Friday finish

Hybrid/electric car scheme

Cycle to work

Mortgage advice

Discounted PZ products

Onsite gym

Job summary

PZ Cussons is seeking a Product Development Technologist in Manchester or London. You will help bring consumer-loved products to life across our Personal Care & Beauty portfolio, working with packaging, fragrance, marketing and manufacturing teams to deliver launches on time, cost and quality.

This role blends innovation with renovation, spanning concept through scale-up to commercialisation, and offers real influence across disciplines to help strengthen our brands and delight consumers.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting product development or innovation projects within FMCG, personal care or related category.
• Strong collaboration skills across technical and commercial teams.
• Understanding of development processes from concept to commercialisation.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and launch innovative new products and product improvements across our Personal Care & Beauty portfolio.
• Collaborate with colleagues across R&D, Marketing, Packaging, Consumer Insights and Supply Chain to deliver consumer-focused solutions.
• Support projects from concept through scale-up and commercialisation, helping ensure successful launches that meet quality, cost and timeline expectations.
• Partner with internal manufacturing sites and external manufacturing partners to bring product ideas to market efficiently and effectively.
• Use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to create products that perform brilliantly for consumers and customers alike.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, balancing innovation with smart renovation to strengthen our portfolio and category performance.

Skills

Product development experience

Cross-functional collaboration

FMCG experience

Attention to detail

Job description

PZ Cussons is seeking a Product Development Technologist in Manchester or London. You will help bring consumer-loved products to life across our Personal Care & Beauty portfolio, working with packaging, fragrance, marketing and manufacturing teams to deliver launches on time, cost and quality.

This role blends innovation with renovation, spanning concept through scale-up to commercialisation, and offers real influence across disciplines to help strengthen our brands and delight consumers.