Product Development and Innovation Lead

Product Development and Innovation Lead

Salary: $99,000 to $109,000 per year

Location:

Edison, New Jersey

Job Type: Full Time

• Conduct white space analysis for existing brands and create concepts that fit our customer brand ethos.
• Research ingredients for each category: skincare, haircare and suncare, and maintain an Innovation Ingredient Database.
• Write formulas based on these concepts, make samples, and ensure stability to showcase new and existing brands.
• Build an Innovation Library with potential shelf‑ready formulas and concepts.
• Create aesthetic presentations to present to top brands in the business’ portfolio.
• Help business development by pitching new concepts and ingredients to potential customers.
• Actively work with raw material vendors and act as liaison with R&D to help with new ingredients to aid existing PDRs.
• Conduct in‑depth market analysis, keep up with beauty industry trends, attend trade shows, and maintain vendor relationships.
• Telecommuting permitted up to 10%.

• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, or related field plus 2 years of experience in a Product Development and Innovation Lead‑related occupation.
• At least two years of experience formulating personal care products in skin care and hair care.
• Utilizing the principles of organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and cosmetic chemistry (including skin and hair processing) to understand how ingredients interact with each other and create stable formulations.
• Working within the regulatory requirements of US, EU and China to create globally compliant formulations.
• Utilizing Over the Counter (OTC) experience including knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monograph as well as global rules and regulations with respect to artwork and labeling.
• Utilizing bulk manufacturing, filling, packing and kettle configuration knowledge to develop manufacturing process from scale up to commercial size with consistent quality.
• Working within FDA regulations and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements to create OTC formulations.
• Utilizing expert knowledge of Chemistry and Polymer Science to interact efficiently with suppliers around the globe and select ingredients that are stable, efficacious, natural, and meet the customer’s cost.
• Telecommuting permitted up to 10%.