Product Developer - Beauty
Our client is seeking a passionate Product Developer to create innovative, globally relevant beauty products across colour cosmetics, skincare and fragrance. This is a hands-on role managing the full product development lifecycle, working closely with global manufacturers to take new products from initial brief through to launch.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end product development lifecycle from brief through to global launch
- Develop and refine product concepts, formulations and packaging
- Manage prototypes, product iterations and testing
- Evaluate formulation, texture, performance and packaging against competitor benchmarks
- Identify emerging beauty trends, consumer behaviours and new product opportunities
- Manage critical paths, timelines, costs and quality throughout development
- Work closely with Marketing, Brand, Regulatory, Quality and Supply Chain
- Build strong relationships with global manufacturers and suppliers
Key Requirements
- 3+ years’ product development experience within the beauty industry
- Strong hands-on experience across colour cosmetics, skincare and/or personal care
- Understanding of cosmetic ingredients, formulations and manufacturing processes
- Experience managing overseas manufacturers and suppliers
- Strong understanding of beauty trends, innovation and the competitive landscape
- Excellent project management and ability to manage multiple product launches
- Strong commercial mindset with a passion for creating innovative, market-relevant products
Highly Regarded
- Strong colour cosmetics product development experience
- Established network of local and international cosmetics/skincare suppliers
- Experience evaluating prototypes and formulations against market benchmarks
- Tertiary qualification in Business, Science or Marketing
- Flexibility for interstate and international travel
If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now