Product Development Assistant Manager/Manager

Agensi Pekerjaan Executive Recruiters; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Agensi Pekerjaan Executive Recruiters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia seeks a seasoned Product Development Lead to drive the full lifecycle of new health product development, from ideation to commercialization. You will interpret market trends and oversee regulatory alignment, collaborate with regional NPD teams, and manage bilingual product materials and marketing collateral.

Strong PM skills and 5+ years in the field are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in product development.
• Solid knowledge of formulation, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, and adept at handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the full lifecycle of new product development; from ideation, market analysis, and concept validation to final commercialization.
• Interpret market trends and consumer insights to recommend strategic product positioning and innovative pipelines.
• Review and consolidate clinical studies, scientific publications, and technical data to support ingredient selection and substantiate product efficacy.
• Collaborate with regional NPD teams to explore bulk-sharing opportunities and manage submissions for profit and loss evaluations.
• Oversee project timelines and deliverables, including the preparation of bilingual product fact sheets and marketing collateral.
• Perform ongoing market research to ensure product competitiveness and alignment with current industry developments.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements by managing label development, claims verification, and relevant documentation.
• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with contract manufacturers to identify and pursue potential business growth opportunities.
• Provide technical expertise and support to Marketing and Sales teams on product-related queries and initiatives.
• Mentor and support junior team members to promote collaboration, innovation and continuous learning.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisors or senior management.

Skills

Product development

Market analysis

Strategic positioning

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or related field

Job description

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Posted on 07/08/2025

• Industry Healthcare & Life Science - Pharmaceuticals
• Work Experience 5+ years
• State/Province Selangor
• Country Malaysia

Job Description

• Spearheadthe full lifecycle of new product development; from ideation, market analysis,and concept validation to final commercialization.
• Interpretmarket trends and consumer insights to recommend strategic product positioning andinnovative pipelines.
• Review andconsolidate clinical studies, scientific publications, and technical data tosupport ingredient selection and substantiate product efficacy.
• Collaboratewith regional NPD teams to explore bulk-sharing opportunities and manage MPECsubmissions for profit and loss evaluations.
• Overseeproject timelines and deliverables, including the preparation of bilingualproduct fact sheets and marketing collateral.
• Performongoing market research to ensure product competitiveness and alignment withcurrent industry developments.
• Ensureadherence to regulatory requirements by managing label development, claimsverification, and relevant documentation.
• Cultivateand maintain partnerships with contract manufacturers to identify and pursuepotential business growth opportunities.
• Providetechnical expertise and support to Marketing and Sales teams on product-relatedqueries and initiatives.
• Mentor andsupport junior team members to promote a culture of collaboration, innovationand continuous learning.
• Carry outadditional responsibilities as assigned by supervisors or senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’sdegree in Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or arelated field.
• Minimum of 5years’ experience in product development.
• Solidknowledge of formulation, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics,preferably within the health supplements or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strongproject management abilities, with excellent communication and problem-solvingskills.
• Proactive,resourceful, and adept at handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced,deadline-driven environment.