Director, Product Development

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• Director, Product Development (Hybrid) Salary :  starting at $135,000 (based on experience)   Department : PD  Manager : VP, Product Development   Who We Are  Launched by Lady Gaga, Haus Labs is a vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics brand with a mission of spreading kindness, bravery, and creativity.
• Filled with versatile products that encourage self-expression, this collection boasts high-impact eye makeup, lipsticks, highlighters, and more.
• Regardless of age, education, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any personal characteristics, we want everyone to feel welcome.
• We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive, equal opportunity workplace.  Overview  We are looking for a Director of Product Development who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to work closely with the CPO, VP of Product Development and a team to build and implement a rolling 3-year innovation pipeline from concept to launch.  Our ideal candidate has a high level of agility, energy and technical expertise plus a proactive mindset, curiosity, and a passion for the beauty industry.
• The ideal candidate has developed top performing color cosmetics and skincare products within the prestige or celebrity beauty space and has expertise in relevant trends and innovation, ingredients and clean product development.  This position will be responsible for the innovation, development, evaluation and execution of new product development and formula improvements across multiple product categories.  What You’ll Do  Drive day-to-day development of all new launches (core and promotional) with external partners  Partner with Project Management to develop and communicate timeline expectations and key milestones to vendor and ensure timing is met  Create disruptive product concepts in close collaboration with the CPO and VP of Product Development and Innovation and Founder that generate new opportunities for brand growth  Write development briefs and product profiles with both conceptual and technical expertise  Lead weekly meetings and efficient project management with contract manufacturing partners   Travel to contract manufacturers for on-site formula development, shade matching, pilot / scale up, and production batching, as needed   Oversee safety and stability testing to ensure product requirements are met  Drive cross functional communication with Packaging, Regulatory, Marketing, Finance and Operations to define product concepts, budgets and all necessary deliverables for completion of all development programs  Manage consumer insight data into product concepts, manage validation testing, claim testing and sensory testing to ensure all claim, ingredient stories and messaging are consistent to performance  Partner closely with external R&D labs, contract manufacturers.
• Attend meetings with contract manufacturing partners and travel as-needed for on-site visits to Contract Manufacturers to approve / provide feedback on sample submissions / batch approvals (LA-based, East Coast and International)  Facilitate cross-departmental coordination to ensure crucial aspects of product development are communicated with Marketing, Operations, Sales, Legal and Global Product Safety  Attend industry events, trade shows and supplier meetings to stay abreast of innovation / trends and technologies   Manage and report all clinical, sensory and consumer testing for products in development  Work with team to ensure compliance with all regulations  Understand Haus Lab’s product portfolio and continuously analyze productivity, category assortment and recommendations  Responsible for completing competitive analysis monthly, highlighting relevant trends, consumer insights and opportunities across and skincare categories  Assist with resolution of quality or production issues to ensure on-time launches  Manage new and / or reformulation development across multiple color cosmetic projects (various product formats) concurrently  What We Are Looking For  8+ years of beauty product development experience with an emphasis on prestige color cosmetics.
• Skincare experience is a plus  Proven track record driving successful product launches from concept to customer  Leadership experience mentoring manager-level direct reports  Bachelor’s degree required  Strong project management skills and cross-functional communication to ensure projects meet timelines and budget  Have a passion for making data-driven decisions regarding product  Must be organized, have impeccable attention to detail and a strong multitasker  Must be a strategic thinker, flexible, self-starter, and possess an entrepreneurial spirit  Team player, reliable partner, and collaborative thinker is a must  Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 25% as needed  Ability to be in office 3 to 4 days per week  What We Expect  At Haus Labs, how you communicate is as important as what you communicate.

We are seeking driven team players with strong communication skills and enthusiasm for collaboration.  You’re a self-starter who possesses an entrepreneurial spirit.  You thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment.  You are a team player who approaches solutions from a place of curiosity and positivity.   We are seeking HAUSmates who welcome constructive criticism and have an impeccable attention to detail.  Our Pillars  ART :