Product Development Manager-Beauty-San Fran

COSMETIC / BEAUTY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER POSITIONS IN SAN FRAN, CA

Seeking a Product Development Manager to help generate new and unique product ideas and initiatives that are on trend and aligned with brand vision. This role is fundamental to the fun, creative, and exciting world of creating new and innovative beauty products. We are looking for an individual who thrives in a fast-moving environment, with a positive, can do attitude that can adapt to a changing environment and shifts in priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Product Development Director with day-to-day needs
• Support in development and testing of new formulas
• Perform competitive research on new products, ingredient technologies, and competitive brand analysis to establish supporting data towards new products concepts
• Manage multiple color cosmetic projects (various product formats) concurrently with a high attention to detail, while being agile and adaptable to change, in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Interact directly with contract manufacturers to track projects and drive progress throughout the development process
• Collaborate with team to establish formula performance / shade prototypes for all new formula development and reformulation development
• Perform on-site formula development, shade matching, pilot / scale-up and production batching, as needed
• Track and organize formula and shade submissions
• Organize and maintain Product Development storage rooms
• Attend industry events, trade shows and supplier meetings to stay abreast of current trends and technologies, as needed

Qualifications

THIS IS NOT REMOTE, MUST LIVE IN SAN FRAN