Innovative Product Developer — Personal Care & Beauty

PZ Cussons; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & pension

Private medical cover

Flexible holidays

Car scheme

Product discounts

Onsite gym

Job summary

PZ Cussons is seeking a Product Development Technologist to join our Research and Development team in Manchester or London. You will contribute to the full development journey, turning ideas into high-quality consumer products for our Personal Care & Beauty brands.

You will collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Packaging, Consumer Insights and Supply Chain to deliver innovative products on time and within cost targets, from concept through scale-up to commercial launch.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting product development, formulation or innovation projects in FMCG/personal care.
• Ability to translate consumer needs into branded products.
• Strong stakeholder collaboration and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and launch innovative new products and product improvements across Personal Care & Beauty portfolio.
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Packaging, Consumer Insights and Supply Chain to deliver consumer-focused solutions meeting brand ambitions.
• Support projects from concept through scale-up and commercialisation, helping ensure launches meet quality, cost and timeline targets.
• Partner with internal manufacturing sites and external manufacturing partners to bring product ideas to market efficiently and effectively.
• Use your 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

Formulation

Innovation

Collaboration

Job description

PZ Cussons is seeking a Product Development Technologist to join our Research and Development team in Manchester or London. You will contribute to the full development journey, turning ideas into high-quality consumer products for our Personal Care & Beauty brands.

You will collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Packaging, Consumer Insights and Supply Chain to deliver innovative products on time and within cost targets, from concept through scale-up to commercial launch.