Product Development Manager, Body Care
We are seeking an experienced Product Development Manager to lead the end-to-end development of our Body Care portfolio. This high-impact, cross-functional role is responsible for bringing innovative body care products to market, from concept through launch, including formula finalization, fragrance development, packaging execution, and commercialization.
You will partner closely with R&D, suppliers, operations, and creative teams to ensure products are developed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, performance, and brand alignment. The ideal candidate combines strong project management capabilities and a proactive, self-starting mindset with a passion for product innovation and a deep understanding of the beauty and personal care development process.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end development of body care products from concept through launch.
- Develop and maintain project timelines, ensuring key milestones and launch dates are met.
- Partner with R&D to advance formulations through testing, validation, and final approval.
- Coordinate fragrance development, packaging execution, and product specifications with internal and external partners.
- Collaborate cross-functionally throughout the development process.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for suppliers, manufacturers, fragrance houses, and packaging vendors.
- Ensure products meet quality, regulatory, cost, and performance requirements.
- Identify and resolve project risks, delays, and development challenges to keep projects on track.
- Maintain product documentation, specifications, and development records.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive products, and innovation opportunities to support future product development.
Qualifications
- 4 - 6 years of product development experience within beauty, personal care, and consumer packaged goods.
- Proven experience managing products through the full development lifecycle, from concept to commercialization.
- Strong understanding of formulation development, packaging processes, testing requirements, and manufacturing timelines.
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and maintain meticulous attention to detail.
- Highly proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to anticipate challenges, identify solutions, and drive projects forward with minimal oversight.
- Proven ability to take ownership, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and external suppliers.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and keep teams aligned.
- Passion for beauty and personal care trends, innovation, and consumer products.