Sr Manager, Product Development, Naturium

Sr Manager, Product Development, Naturium

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.