Technical Product Development Manager

Walker Tape®

Technical Product Development Manager focusing on chemistry and product execution for cosmetic adhesives and removers. Collaborating with Product Manager and managing vendor partnerships for product launches.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeWest Jordan • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cosmetic and personal care product development, with a strong foundation in chemistry and regulatory compliance. Proficient in managing external labs, sourcing materials, and ensuring product specifications meet industry standards.

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Cosmetic Product DevelopmentRegulatory Compliance (MoCRA, FDA)Sourcing and Managing External LabsFormulation ChemistryTest Protocol Design

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Hard Skills

ChemistryPolymer ScienceEmulsionsSurfactant SystemsTopical FilmsPressure-Sensitive AdhesivesStability TestingMicrobial TestingAnalytical TestingClaim Substantiation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCommunicationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

FDA Cosmetic RequirementsINCI LabelingOTC Product DevelopmentProduct SpecificationsVendor Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive product development: translate briefs into technical plans; evaluate formulation options, performance trade-offs, sensory, stability, and cost.
Source and manage external labs and contract manufacturers: qualify partners, write tight briefs, direct iterations, and protect the formula through scale-up.
Source raw materials and suppliers: evaluate ingredients, qualify suppliers, review specs and CoAs, maintain vendor relationships.
Run light hands-on bench work as needed: sample prep, basic compatibility checks, and simple in-house testing.
Manage testing: source and brief labs for stability, microbial, preservative efficacy (PET), HRIPT, safety, and analytical work; set protocols, review results, chase deviations.
Own regulatory and compliance: MoCRA registration and product listings, FDA cosmetic and applicable OTC requirements, INCI labeling, Drug Facts panels, claim substantiation, and EU 1223/2009 where applicable.
Maintain the technical record: product specs, raw material specs, stability data, batch records, CoAs, and technical transfer packages, kept current and audit-ready.
Keep the regulatory calendar: registrations, renewals, testing intervals, and reporting deadlines so nothing lapses and nothing is late.
Partner with the Product Manager: own chemistry, lab work, and regulatory detail so PM can focus on strategy, branding, and launch execution.
Translate for non-technical partners: give Marketing, Operations, and Sales clear, actionable answers on chemistry, ingredients, claims, and regulatory questions.
Drive details to completion: the missing tolerance, the unsigned CoA, the unclear warning statement; you find it and close it.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in cosmetic, personal care, or OTC product development with a strong chemistry foundation
B.S. or M.S. in Polymer Science (preferred), Chemistry (with a focus on organic or polymer chemistry), or Chemical Engineering
Demonstrated experience sourcing, briefing, and managing external formulation labs and contract manufacturers
Working knowledge of emulsions, surfactant systems, polymers, topical films, and/or pressure-sensitive and skin-contact adhesives
Real regulatory experience in cosmetics or personal care: MoCRA, FDA cosmetic and OTC, INCI labeling, and claim substantiation
Comfort designing test protocols and reading stability, microbial, PET, and analytical results critically
Rigorous attention to detail and the discipline to drive technical work to completion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We cover 90% of premiums for medical (including option for HDHP with HSA)
dental, vision insurance
We cover 100% of premiums for $50,000 life insurance policy for you, and $10,000 for spouse and each dependent
We also offer the following employee paid life insurance options: Voluntary Life Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
401(k) retirement plan with 3% Employer Contribution, no Employee Contribution required!
Bonus Opportunities