Global Development Manager, Beauty

About Us

AX Beauty is the beauty division of American Exchange Group, dedicated to creating and curating innovative, trend-driven beauty products that resonate with today’s diverse consumers. With a portfolio of owned and licensed brands, we bring a fashion-forward, retail-savvy approach to the beauty space—merging industry insight with bold creativity and smart strategy.

At our corporate headquarters, the AX Beauty team is made up of passionate professionals across product development, marketing, sales, and operations. We collaborate closely to build brands that are both meaningful and marketable—always with an eye on quality, performance, and consumer relevance.

This is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where ideas move quickly from concept to shelf. If you're energized by innovation, thrive in a collaborative culture, and want to be part of shaping what’s next in beauty, AX Beauty is the place to grow your career.

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As a Global Development Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that AX Beauty’s product offerings remain competitive, innovative, and aligned with market demands. As a Global Development Manager you are responsible for overseeing the creation, improvement , and market launch of products. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure that products meet market demands, align with company strategy, and are delivered on time and within budget.

This role is 4-5 days a week at our NYC offices

• Manage the development of Nature Well and/or Private Label new products from ideation to launch, ensuring timelines, budget (through COGs) and objectives are met.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all Global Development activities ensure clear communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to drive successful product launches and ongoing supply chain operations.
• Understand customer requirements and translate needs to finished products.
• Own the management of project plan through , identify resource needs, management of project schedules and milestones to ensure on time execution and delivery of product programs
• Develop and control product documentation - specification sheet creation, package specification, documentation, etc.
• Research, identify, and evaluate potential suppliers to ensure alignment with the company's quality and sustainability standards.
• Support new product development by sourcing innovative, best quality, best cost packaging materials.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising product quality.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve optimal timing, pricing and payment terms.
• Works with suppliers to develop and ensure timely delivery of engineering samples, pre-production samples and production samples
• Manage the routing of samples, testing, and execution of new packaging materials, in collaboration with primary internal & external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the quality assurance/regulatory team to establish and maintain product quality standards.
• Implement and monitor quality control processes to minimize defects and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Address and resolve supplier performance issues promptly to ensure a seamless supply chain.
• Provide regular updates and reports to Senior Management on program COGS against budget and new product development progress against timeline.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Analyze market trends and work proactively to mitigate potential cost increases.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes that may impact sourcing strategies.
• Attend, participate, and lead in both internal & external business partner meetings.
• Provide support across…