Sr Manager, Product Development, Naturium chez Elfbeauty

Position Summary The Sr. Manager, Naturium Product Development will lead product development for skincare innovation and quality improvement programs engaging cross-functional teams as needed to drive project execution. They will also drive product development and commercialization working closely with cross-functional team members in Los Angeles and key contract manufacturers to deliver finalized products to market. This role will be responsible for managing all administrative, operational, technical, and creative needs related to product development and will report directly to the AVP of Product Development.

Responsibilities

Lead pipeline development for skincare innovation and quality improvement programs, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive project execution

Lead complete formula development cycle from concept to launch, with a critical focus on clinically proven key ingredients

Own process to provide formula submissions to internal and external partners, track evaluations and relay feedback to the team & communicate feedback in a timely manner to 3rd party contract manufacturers

Lead formula status/updates in bi-weekly product development/operations meeting

Lead bi-weekly R&D meetings, preparing agendas and recording detailed notes

Lead all vendor communications & requests

Lead communication internally with cross-functional team members relating to marketing, regulatory, operations, packaging and creative

Lead and execute/track safety and clinical testing samples, ensuring their receipt to third party testing facilities, and working to ensure study start dates/study execution, and receipt of final reports

Manage multiple assignments/research projects concurrently and possess the ability to prioritize between a variety of business initiatives

Manage production & lab standards, plus bulk approvals for newness/innovation & on-going business

Manage internal documents, spreadsheets and maintain all up-to-date information

Oversee and track project milestones and ensure deadlines are met

Lead copy development process, working to help create master copy worksheets

Lead trend reports, market research, ingredient innovations and competitive analysis

Participate in brainstorms and conception ideation

Other duties may be assigned as required

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, preferred in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Science or related field or equivalent degree required

6+ years of product development and commercialization experience

Strong blend of analytical decision making and creative problem solving

Excellent, proven communication, influencing, project/platform management and problem-solving skills

Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to prioritize work for self and others

Demonstrates humility coupled with a determination and drive to win

Bias towards action – speed of decision-making and actions are critical with ability to proactively anticipate and communicate changes

Hands-on orientation and the ability to achieve results through own efforts as well as directing of staff

Ability to function at a high level in both centralized and de-centralized organizations

High abstract reasoning, comfortable in highly complex situations

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