Lab-Driven Product Development Specialist — Onsite in MS

Addison Group; Sardis (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

10–15 days PTO

Job summary

Addison Group in Sardis, MS is seeking a Product Development Specialist to support lab and pilot plant activities, validate formulations, and manage customer sample fulfillment. This onsite role integrates product development with operations and quality to ensure efficient processes and timely data.

The candidate will maintain documentation, assist with ERP data, and help drive product launches while upholding quality standards in a growing manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, or related scientific discipline (Associate's degree with relevant experience considered).
• 1–2+ years of experience supporting laboratory operations, product development, quality control, manufacturing, inventory management, or related technical environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory and pilot plant activities related to new product development, formulation validation, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Perform analytical testing utilizing laboratory equipment following SOPs and quality procedures.
• Maintain lab notebooks, technical documentation, development records, and product validation data.
• Manage customer sample program: prepare, package, ship, and track samples for internal teams and customers.
• Maintain finished goods sample inventory, retention samples, and laboratory materials with accurate organization and inventory control.
• Enter and maintain batch, lot, inventory, shipment, and product information in ERP and document management systems.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and development summaries for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Operations, Manufacturing, QA/QC, Sales, and Customer Service for new product launches and evaluations.
• Recommend process improvements to increase lab efficiency, organization, quality, and responsiveness.
• Support ISO documentation, continuous improvement initiatives, and quality management processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Related scientific discipline accepted with experience

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Microsoft Office

Job description

Addison Group in Sardis, MS is seeking a Product Development Specialist to support lab and pilot plant activities, validate formulations, and manage customer sample fulfillment. This onsite role integrates product development with operations and quality to ensure efficient processes and timely data.

The candidate will maintain documentation, assist with ERP data, and help drive product launches while upholding quality standards in a growing manufacturing setting.