Product Developer

The Product Developer is responsible for leading the research, design, development, and launch of new products and product improvements. This role bridges creativity, technical execution, and business strategy to deliver products that meet customer needs, quality standards, cost targets, and timeline requirements. The Product Developer collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams including marketing, engineering, sourcing, quality, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end product development from concept through commercialization

Conduct market research, trend analysis, and competitive benchmarking to inform product strategy

Translate customer and business requirements into product specifications and prototypes

Collaborate with design, engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to refine products

Manage product specifications, bills of materials, formulations, or technical drawings (as applicable)

Coordinate prototype development, testing, validation, and troubleshooting

Evaluate materials, suppliers, and manufacturing capabilities to meet cost and quality targets

Support pilot runs, scale‑up, and production readiness activities

Ensure products comply with regulatory, safety, and quality standards

Track and manage product development timelines, risks, and deliverables

Support continuous improvement initiatives for existing products

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Design, Food Science, or a related field

2–5+ years of experience in product development, new product introduction (NPI), or related roles

Strong understanding of product lifecycle management

Experience working in cross‑functional team environments

Proficiency in documentation tools, project management software, and Microsoft Office

Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00–$50.00 per hour.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long‑term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Location
Contract and hybrid position based in East Hanover, NJ.

Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accessibility
Actalent welcomes applicants who require reasonable accommodation in the application process. Please contact actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for assistance.

Use of Artificial Intelligence
We may use Artificial Intelligence to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. Final hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.

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