Product Development Associate, China

A bit about us  

If you are looking for a fantastic team and a challenging, fast, and dynamic work environment, you are at the right place!  

On our journey to making a positive difference across the world, you will work with passionate people in an innovative and collaborative organisation as we inspire wellness through #PurposeLedCareers  

We are dedicated to our customers, community and environment and are looking for similar-minded talent to join us! As an equal opportunity employer, we care deeply about creating an inclusive workplace where our team members feel valued, respected, and empowered.  

Our total rewards package offering includes additional annual leave, bonuses, wellness programs, health benefits, flexible and remote working arrangements, and performance awards - not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are regional specific.  

With over 3,400 team members working across the globe, our vision is focused on premium nutrition and lifetime wellness, backed by science. We have 3 business segments - Baby, Adult and Pet Nutrition and Care - supporting whole - family health and happiness across 7 international brands.

What this means for you 

The variety of work creates unlimited opportunities to excel across a breadth of disciplines; you will be presented with a wealth of new pathways and opportunities to explore throughout your career. Working with us will be more than just a job; we guarantee a life-changing experience as you step into an environment that moves quickly and presents new challenges daily.

Your role within the team 
As a Product Development Associate, you will turn innovation concepts into commercially viable products across the China CBEC portfolio. Partnering with Marketing, Science, Quality, Regulatory, Sourcing and manufacturing teams, you will support product development from concept and feasibility through to commercialisation and ongoing optimisation. You will also contribute to product quality, compliance and operational excellence through formulation development, manufacturing trials, stability monitoring, technical investigations and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Own and lead product development activities across a portfolio of China CBEC NPD and EPD projects, ensuring delivery from concept through to commercialisation. 

• Translate product concepts into commercially viable products by partnering with internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners to progress formulation, feasibility, scale-up and launch activities. 

• Support Sourcing and Procurement teams to identify, onboard and brief new manufacturing partners, while driving continuous improvement and optimisation across existing product portfolios. 

• Collaborate with Marketing, Science, Regulatory and Commercial teams to identify consumer-led opportunities and develop innovative concepts for the NPD pipeline. 

• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing teams to investigate product, formulation and process-related challenges, providing technical analysis, recommendations and risk-based solutions that support decision-making and product performance. 

• Coordinate product trials, scale-up activities and manufacturing validation to support successful commercialisation and ongoing product improvement. 

• Interpret technical and stability data, identify trends, and provide insights and recommendations that support product quality, compliance and lifecycle management. 

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, specifications and project records to support governance, compliance and Stage Gate requirements.

Desired Skills & Experience 

We look for people who have what it takes to make an impact—people who challenge us to go further while pushing themselves to deliver exciting and ambitious results. 

To set you up for success in this role, you will bring: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Pharmaceutical Science, Formulation Science or a related Applied Science. 

• At least 3 years’ experience in the complementary medicines, supplements, pharmaceutical or FMCG industry, with exposure to a manufacturing environment. 

• Experience developing tablet, capsule, powder, liquid, softgel and nutraceutical formulations. 

• Experience supporting product development projects from concept through to commercial launch, including feasibility assessments, formulation development, raw material selection, trial coordination, specification review, technical documentation and product lifecycle management. 

• Experience working in a TGA and GMP manufacturing environment, with an understanding of product scale-up processes, pilot trials, pre-commercialisation activities and technology transfer requirements. 

• Sound knowledge of complementary medicines regulatory environments, requirements and industry standards, including TGA, FDA and China GB regulations. 

• Ability to review and interpret technical documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), raw material specifications, manufacturing documentation, validation reports and stability studies. 

• Proficiency in interpreting stability data, identifying trends, and translating findings into actionable insights and recommendations that support product quality, risk management and evidence-based decision-making throughout the product lifecycle. 

• Availability to travel locally and interstate to support business needs as required.