Manager, Product Development (Formulation)
Core
Leads end-to-end formulation development, optimization, and commercialization of beauty products from concept through production, ensuring performance, stability, safety, and cost targets.
Role type
Manager, Product Development (Formulation)
Builds
New beauty products and reformulations for global consumer markets
Domain
Beauty / Personal Care / Cosmetic Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Formulation development, scale-up, manufacturing processes, contract manufacturer partnership, regulatory compliance, project management, cross-functional leadership, technical documentation, cost management, innovation pipeline development
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Direct end-to-end formulation development for new products and reformulations; Partner with Marketing, Packaging, Procurement, Regulatory, Operations, and Quality to translate concepts into viable formulas; Work with contract manufacturers and suppliers to develop, test, refine, and scale formulas; Define and align formula specification ranges with suppliers; Identify new ingredients, technologies, and formulation approaches for future innovation
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership