Director, Product Development
Core
Lead daily execution and technical oversight of product development programs for Color and Skincare, managing packaging development and cross-functional partnerships to deliver high-quality beauty products.
Role type
Director, Product Development (Beauty)
Builds
Color cosmetics and skincare products, including packaging, formula, and portfolio maintenance
Domain
Beauty / Cosmetics / Skincare
Required skills
Product development operations, packaging development, formula management, cross-functional leadership, project management, technical troubleshooting, supply chain coordination, budget management, process improvement
Preferred skills
Experience with scale-up and production readiness, knowledge of regulatory and quality testing, ability to manage external manufacturing partners
Technologies
Packaging materials, tooling, testing equipment, manufacturing systems
Responsibilities
Lead daily operation of active development programs and manage execution across renovations, reformulations, and packaging updates. Directly manage the Packaging Development team and guide decisions on materials, components, and manufacturability. Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and manufacturers to define testing requirements and ensure validation. Improve development processes and tools to reduce rework and increase predictability. Track program timing, costs, and performance against targets. Lead technical troubleshooting and coordinate corrective actions for development issues. Manage assigned development budgets and assess cost implications. Serve as the operational point of connection across Product, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with people management