TITLE : Manager, Product Development
REPORTS TO : Director, Product Development
LOCATION : Mahwah, NJ, with travel to NYC as needed 1-3x a month.
WORK SCHEDULE : Hybrid. In-person 2x / week, with the flexibility for additional on-site days as needed.
ABOUT US
Farmacy Beauty is a rapidly growing clean skincare brand headquartered in NYC and Mahwah, NJ. Our mission is to cultivate conscious beauty. We believe good skin is rooted in healthy ingredients. We focus on farm-sourced, quality ingredients powered by potent actives to create thoughtful, effective formulas.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an innovative Product Development (PD) Manager to champion the lifecycle of new skincare-focused product development, from concept to launch. Reporting to the Director of Product Development, this position will be critical in defining new product concepts and benchmarks, while adhering to stringent cost, compliance and timeline deliverables. This role will collaborate closely with internal teams like Operations, Marketing, and Sales, as well as external partners like our contract manufacturers to help drive the successful launch of NPD.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partner with PD + Marketing teams to design new product concepts, based on competitive / trend analytics, industry metrics, ingredient research and supplier innovation.
- Manage full product development lifecycle from product brief through first production completion, ensuring adherence to all timeline deliverables.
- Collaborate with Marketing counterpart with NPD creative copy development through final approvals with Legal + Regulatory teams.
- Review / Approve batch submissions, ensuring product specs + overall quality parameters.
- Manage master data project trackers, standards and lab samples.
- Support Project Management + Packaging team in qualifying components “fit for use”, confirming fill weights and assuring package material compliance.
- Manage claims sustainability efforts with respect to formula + packaging, executing annual assessments with the support of Operations + Regulatory, acting as key point of contact for retail programs.
- Liaise with 3rd party clinical testing partners to manage clinical studies; monitor reformulations; assist in developing NPD packaging briefs.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degreeBackground in Skincare Product Development mandatoryAt least 5 years of experience in Skincare Product DevelopmentExperience and strong relationships with domestic and international suppliersPassion for beautyExceptional organizational skillsDemonstrated ability to manage multiple projects through strong prioritization and planningProven track record of taking ownership and driving resultsAbility to work in fast-paced, ever-changing, collaborative environmentInterpersonal, communication and strong presentation skillsExperience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google SuiteExperience with Asana a plusBenefits
Estimated Salary Range : $88,000 - $118,000 annual salary (pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience)15 days PTO + 5 sick / personal days per year16 annual Company holidaysHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insurance ($25,000 policy, free to employees)Commuter benefits (Transit + Parking FSA)Health care FSADependent care FSA401(k) retirement savings plan, with up to 4.0% company match with no vesting period (after 1 month eligibility waiting period)16-weeks 100% paid parental leave for birth mothers and adoptive parents, 8-weeks 100% paid parental leave for all other parentsAdoption & Surrogacy Support, $10,000 / event reimbursement with $40,000 lifetime cap$40 / month phone stipendQuarterly Gratis Product StipendMonthly Exercise / Gym Reimbursement