Director, Product Development

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : 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 : We are a creative collective that believes art has the power to shape the future.

SCIENCE : We unlock innovation using science and artistry.

KINDNESS : We are a collective community : universal, inclusive and non-binary.

What We Offer

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Paid, Equal Parental Leave for Birth, Non-Birth and Adoptive Parents

Flexible time-off policies

Cell phone stipend

401(k)

Life Insurance

FunHaus Events

Everyone is welcome in our HAUS

“Baby, you were born this way.” 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.

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