Product Innovation Manager

Client Overview:
Our client is a beauty and personal care company focused on color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance innovation. They are known for a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture and a strong pipeline of new product innovation across their portfolio. They are currently seeking a Product Innovation Manager to join their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:
$60/hr - $72/hr

Position Overview:
The Product Innovation Manager will own the product innovation pipeline from concept through final formula and packaging. This role is highly cross-functional, working closely with teams across the organization to bring new products to market. The ideal candidate has a genuine passion for beauty, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is comfortable driving a high volume of innovation.

Responsibilities of the Product Innovation Manager:

• Own the product development lifecycle from concept through launch, managing timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks.
• Define and evolve the product roadmap in line with brand strategy, while optimizing the existing portfolio.
• Lead cross-functional communication on product briefs, artwork, packaging, formula feedback, and project timelines.
• Guide formula and texture development in partnership with R&D, tracking progress against key milestones.
• Propose ingredient and benchmark recommendations that elevate and expand on product concepts.
• Manage and negotiate product costs to stay competitive, monitoring formula costs throughout development.
• Identify, build, and manage relationships with new and existing manufacturing partners.
• Coordinate closely with domestic and overseas partners on sample approvals and production timelines.
• Drive market, competitive, and scientific research to inform the development process.
• Lead clinical and consumer claims testing, and run consumer surveys to inform future iterations.
• Support international registration requirements, including compliant claims and artwork.
• Provide cross-functional teams with detailed product documentation on formulas, ingredients, and claims.
• Partner with the Sales and Fulfillment teams to forecast inventory needs and support order follow-through.
• Support execution of multi-year launch calendars in line with broader business goals.
• Participate in regular calls with international partners/manufacturing teams as needed.

Required Experience/Skills for the Product Innovation Manager:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in fragrance and/or color cosmetics development.
• Experience managing vendor and manufacturing partner relationships.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple concurrent timelines.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, fairly unstructured environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Product Innovation Manager:

• Experience with international/overseas manufacturing coordination.
• Background supporting international product registration and compliance processes.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant scientific fields is required for this role.

Benefits:

• Atrium Care Package available upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).

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Position ID: 404248