Product Development Manager (Premium Skincare)

Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Responsible for developing the NPD concepts together with the Marketing team, including the competitive review and the ingredient and formulation strategy.
Researching and identifying innovative raw materials to fit with the Eve Lom brand values and product concepts. Identifying global trends in the market
Brief suppliers on specs and pricing to bring the products to market. Request formula, marketing sample and technical information from various suppliers, ensuring quality at every stage.
Research and briefing appropriate packaging components to fit with the Eve Lom brand and product concepts.
Understanding and analysing different international market formulation trends and variances in textures and product formats.
Manage product development projects to support the overall NPD Launch plan, tracking third party technical development and managing CPAs (timing, targets, markets).
Leading third-party chemists, test houses and fragrance houses with the development of new formulation testing.
Track and monitor all development costs in conjunction with third-party manufacturers to ensure costs are kept within budget. Compiling cost of goods overviews.
Ensuring product are set up on the company’s system including codes, BOMs and sales information compilation.
Internal communication of the product formula and its benefits to key stakeholders.
Working with the Regulatory and Technical Information manager to ensure all aspects of compliance management for all new products, adhering to UK & EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Cosmetic Regulation and International regulatory standards and documentation.
Ensure formula approval to international market regulations and the brands ingredient sourcing policy. Work closely with leadership to manage & execute on all project phases, creating and monitoring project timelines and milestones
Develop products working with Marketing and Creative teams in New York and Packaging Development Manager based in the UK.
Request in conjunction with Regulatory & Technical Information Manager regulatory documentation
Coordinate the completion of all trade marketing briefs that involve development expertise.
Support the management of product maintenance and VE projects.
Reporting to the VP Product Development & Innovation based in the UK.
We are looking for the following essential skills and qualifications:
Essential skills:
Have a genuine passion for skincare.
Be numerate and strong analytically.
Be self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality.
Have a proven understanding and knowledge of the EU and International Cosmetics Regulations.
Have excellent project management skills.
Have a strong track record in an equivalent role at another relevant company.
· Must be a great multitasker, and a great executor.
Must have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate across department and leadership team.
Must be great at finding solutions
Must thrive in a high energy, fast moving environment
Must be a fast learner
Must be detailed-oriented this role is responsible for reporting
Qualifications
University graduate education level
Must have (5+) years of experience in a skincare product development role
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint and ideally Asana.