Technical Product Development Manager - Home Pest
Core
Lead technical development and commercialization of home pest products from concept to launch, managing external partners and regulatory pathways.
Role type
Technical Product Development Manager (FMCG/Consumer Products)
Builds
Regulated home pest control products (insecticides, rodenticides)
Domain
Consumer Products / Home Pest Control / Chemicals
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product development lifecycle management, Formulation evaluation, Regulatory compliance (APVMA), External partner management, Stage-gate project management, Technical risk management, Commercial judgment
Preferred skills
Pest control industry experience, Crop protection background, Entomology/Chemistry degree, FMCG NPD experience
Technologies
APVMA registration systems, Stage-gate frameworks
Responsibilities
Lead technical development from brief to commercial launch, Evaluate formulations and efficacy, Select and manage external technical and manufacturing partners, Manage APVMA registration pathways, Drive projects through stage-gate processes, Manage technical risk against cost and timing
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
