Manager, Product Development (Beauty Industry)
Product Development - San Francisco, CA - Full Time
What We Need
As a Manager of Product Development, you will assist in the development of Tatcha formulas, helping to bring innovative, efficacious, and quality products to market. Each day at Tatcha is different with new problems to solve and tasks to tackle, but here is an idea of some of the things you will work on:
- Investigate unique break through textures, discover and research new ingredients, and establish competitive benchmarks.
- Contribute to the ideation and development of new formulas from concept to commercialization.
- Ensure projects continuously meet development goals and launch dates.
- Act as a bridge between Tatcha R&D and the rest of the team.
- Support clinical and consumer perception testing.
- Evaluate formula submissions, and provide timely feedback to R&D and Contract Manufacturers.
- Create product profiles that tell the story of the new product including highlighting unique positioning (in the portfolio and competitive landscape), key claims and key technology that can be incorporated into marketing, education and PR materials.
- Collaborate with Marketing on consumer insights and product trends to inform new developments.
- Foster relationships with vendors, suppliers, and sales representatives in the United States and abroad.
Who You Are
You are able to learn quickly and take initiative, as our company is ever-evolving. You value passion, hard work, authenticity, and courage. To succeed in this position, the following qualities are paramount:
- Manages multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
- Prioritizes and manages workload with success in meeting timelines and delivering outputs.
- Extensive knowledge of competitive beauty products and the beauty industry at large.
- Can communicate clearly and effectively regarding formula aesthetics, qualities, science, and attributes.
- Thrives in fast-paced environments and responds well to shifts in trajectory.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or similar field required.
- 5+ years of beauty industry experience in product development or 3 years plus MS or MBA.
- Excellent interpersonal, written/oral communication and presentation skills, including full competence with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Have developed products across skin care, body care, and color cosmetics.
- Launched products in global markets.
The Details:
The expected base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $135,000. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget.
This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results.
Tatcha is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive its business results and to create a better future every day for its diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation in order to apply for a job listing, please contact us at careers@tatcha.com.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.
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