Product Development & Innovation Manager

Australian Botanical Products (ABP), an IXOM brand, is a leading supplier of Essential Oils in Australia and New Zealand, with a growing presence in Asia.

ABP has supplied essential oils, plant extracts and fragrances for use in a range of industries including cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food and flavour & fragrance. ABP is a TGA manufacturing facility offering contract manufacture and producing proprietary listed medicines for the domestic and export markets.

This is an exciting time to join our business as we move towards a sustainable, successful, and promising future.

About your role

We are seeking a Product Development & Innovation Manager to join our Australian Botanical Products team, based in Lynbrook.  

This newly established role, you will oversee the daily operations of the Product Development function, manage and develop personnel, drive and coordinate all briefs from both internal and external sources, and source innovative raw materials to enhance customer outcomes

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new product development and reformulations from concept to scalable production
• Evaluate raw material alternatives for stability, efficacy, functionality and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead cosmetic base and functional blend development across the business
• Management of Product development team

Who are we looking for?

• Tertiary qualification in Cosmetic Chemistry or similar
• Previous experience within a cosmetic chemist role.
• People management experience with a passion for investing in the development and mentoring of others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work on numerous projects simultaneously
• Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits at IXOM

For a start, you'll work for a large global organisation, where you'll not only earn a competitive salary, but you'll also have access to an Employee Assistance Program, a recognition program, and a range of health and wellness benefits and discounts. 

Our wellbeing program is second to none, and we offer a range of education assistance and learning resources, as well as secondment and promotion opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally. 

We support what’s important to you by promoting workplace giving, diversity and providing volunteering leave, and, of course, we offer flexible working wherever possible. 

To Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.