New Product Launch Specialist

Job Title: New Product Launch Specialist Location: Mainland, PA 08701 Shifts: Flexible hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Must be available onsite during customer visits, validations, and launch-related activities. Join Our Team At Accupac, we are Makers. From formulation to manufacturing, we serve the most trusted brands in the beauty and personal care industries with a wide range of cosmetics, over-the-counter and medical devices across skincare, haircare, oral care, and healthcare products. But beyond that, we make a difference. We make a difference in the lives of our people, we make a difference in the community around us, we make a difference in the health of our planet for a better, brighter, more beautiful future for all. We value precise, analytical individuals who take pride in laboratory excellence and scientific integrity. As an Associate Chemist, you’ll ensure our products meet strict quality and compliance standards through rigorous chemical testing and analytical support. What We Offer Competitive Pay Annual Pay: $80K-$90K Bonus: Gainsharing Plan The posted job may span more than one career level. The final offer, including level and pay, will be determined based on a variety of factors such as the candidate’s relevant job and industry experience, education, knowledge, skills, geographic location, and abilities. Internal equity and alignment with market data will also be considered. We are committed to providing fair and competitive compensation based on each candidate’s qualifications and fit for the role. Employees are Eligible for the Following Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Health Savings Account Life Insurance with Optional Supplemental Plan Pet Insurance Short-Term Paid Disability 401(k) Retirement Plan with Vested Company Match Contribution Paid Time Off (PTO) 10 Paid Holidays Health Advocacy Programs What You’ll Do Serve as the primary owner of new product launches from quotation through first commercial shipment, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and on specification. Act as the main point of contact for customers throughout the launch process, providing timeline updates, managing expectations, answering questions, and ensuring readiness for commercialization. Host customer visits, pilot runs, validations, project meetings, and New Product Kickoff meetings while serving as a professional representative of Accupac and Cobalt Labs. Lead cross functional teams across R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Sales, Manufacturing, and Packaging to successfully execute product launches. Develop and manage launch plans, project timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution. Coordinate product specifications, pilot runs, validations, line trials, material readiness, and operational feasibility throughout the product lifecycle. Present launch status updates, KPI reporting, project risks, and recommendations to customers and internal leadership teams. Partner with internal stakeholders to drive process improvements that increase efficiency, transparency, and speed to launch while ensuring a smooth transition to commercialization. What We’re Looking For Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Chemistry, or a related scientific or technical field. 5+ years of experience in project management, new product introduction (NPI), product commercialization, validation, R&D, or a related manufacturing environment. Strong experience presenting to customers, leading meetings, and communicating with stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization. Comfortable serving as the primary customer-facing representative during product launches, customer visits, validations, and project reviews. Understanding of the full product lifecycle from quotation through shipment and commercialization. Experience working cross functionally with R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and Sales teams. Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience identifying project risks and developing mitigation plans. Experience within cosmetic, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare, CDMO, or GMP-regulated manufacturing environments preferred. Knowledge of cosmetic formulation, product development, validation activities, and cGMP requirements is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Page Mechanical Group, Inc.