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.

• 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

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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

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of East Hanover, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in East Hanover,NJ.

Application Deadline

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

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.