Product Developer - Beauty

Our client is seeking a passionate Product Developer to create innovative, globally relevant beauty products across colour cosmetics, skincare and fragrance. This is a hands-on role managing the full product development lifecycle, working closely with global manufacturers to take new products from initial brief through to launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end product development lifecycle from brief through to global launch
• Develop and refine product concepts, formulations and packaging
• Manage prototypes, product iterations and testing
• Evaluate formulation, texture, performance and packaging against competitor benchmarks
• Identify emerging beauty trends, consumer behaviours and new product opportunities
• Manage critical paths, timelines, costs and quality throughout development
• Work closely with Marketing, Brand, Regulatory, Quality and Supply Chain
• Build strong relationships with global manufacturers and suppliers

Key Requirements

• 3+ years' product development experience within the beauty industry
• Strong hands-on experience across colour cosmetics, skincare and/or personal care
• Understanding of cosmetic ingredients, formulations and manufacturing processes
• Experience managing overseas manufacturers and suppliers
• Strong understanding of beauty trends, innovation and the competitive landscape
• Excellent project management and ability to manage multiple product launches
• Strong commercial mindset with a passion for creating innovative, market-relevant products

Highly Regarded

• Strong colour cosmetics product development experience
• Established network of local and international cosmetics/skincare suppliers
• Experience evaluating prototypes and formulations against market benchmarks
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Science or Marketing
• Flexibility for interstate and international travel

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at [email protected] or hit Apply Now