Product Development & Lab Operations Specialist

Addison Group; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No annual bonus

PTO 10–15 days

Retirement Savings Plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a highly organized Product Development Specialist to support lab operations, product development, quality validation, and customer sample fulfillment in a growing manufacturing environment. This role connects Product Development, Operations, QA/QC, Sales, and Commercial teams to ensure timely, accurate development and sample support.

The ideal candidate will balance hands-on lab work with operational coordination, maintain meticulous records, and drive quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science discipline; Associate's degree with relevant experience will be considered.
• 1–2+ years supporting lab operations, product development, quality control, or related technical environments.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, or related field

Associate's degree with relevant experience

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Lab instrumentation

Job description

Addison Group is seeking a highly organized Product Development Specialist to support lab operations, product development, quality validation, and customer sample fulfillment in a growing manufacturing environment. This role connects Product Development, Operations, QA/QC, Sales, and Commercial teams to ensure timely, accurate development and sample support.

The ideal candidate will balance hands-on lab work with operational coordination, maintain meticulous records, and drive quality and