Product Development Associate

Adecco Creative & Marketing is partnering with a leading beauty brand seeking a Product Development Associate to support the Lip Category within their Product Development team. This role will report directly to the Senior Manager of Product Development and play a key role in bringing innovative lip products from concept to launch. The ideal candidate is highly organized, passionate about makeup artistry and texture innovation, has a strong understanding of color theory, and stays closely connected to emerging beauty trends.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with hands-on cosmetic product development experience who enjoys working cross-functionally with labs, marketing, packaging, and regulatory teams to create best-in-class beauty products.

This role is hybrid in El Segundo, CA with a payrate of $28-29hr.

• Assist in the creation of detailed product development briefs for laboratory partners, outlining performance expectations, benchmark products, shade direction, and aesthetic goals.
• Evaluate formula submissions from internal and external laboratories, providing feedback on texture, payoff, wear, application, scent, and overall performance.
• Guide laboratories through shade modifications, undertone adjustments, and color matching to ensure products perform across a diverse range of skin tones.
• Manage formula submissions and revisions, maintaining organized records, feedback logs, and approved formula standards.
• Coordinate internal panel testing and gather feedback on product comfort, texture, application, and consumer appeal.
• Conduct ongoing competitive benchmarking of lip products, ingredient innovations, and market-leading launches.
• Monitor beauty industry trends, viral social media products, and emerging consumer preferences to identify innovation opportunities.
• Develop and present trend reports highlighting new textures, application formats, shade directions, and market opportunities.
• Partner closely with Marketing, Packaging, Regulatory, and laboratory teams throughout the development process.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Cosmetology, Marketing, Business, or a related scientific or creative field.
• 2–4 years of cosmetic product development experience, preferably within color cosmetics.
• Direct lip category experience is highly preferred.
• Beauty retail experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of color theory, shade development, and cosmetic product evaluation.
• Ability to assess and articulate sensory characteristics including slip, drag, cushion, payoff, tackiness, and wear.
• Excellent visual color perception (candidate must be able to pass a color acuity assessment).
• Passion for beauty, makeup artistry, social media trends, and emerging cosmetic innovations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and creative teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office Suite.

• 2–4 years of cosmetic product development experience.
• Experience evaluating color cosmetic formulas and shade submissions.
• Strong understanding of color theory and texture evaluation.
• Passion for beauty trends, makeup artistry, and product innovation.
• Advanced organizational and project management skills.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. There is no PTO or holiday pay for contracts. Sick leave is accrued where applicable, check your state laws.

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