Job Title: Product Development Project Manager
This role supports new product development from inception to completion by tracking and managing the process at every step.
Job Description:
1. Create and manage all internal timelines for NPD for both Labs (Crystal Claire Cosmetics & Italy Claire Laboratory) to ensure that products are launched on schedule
2. Corporate priorities & goals are met
3. Priorities & expectations are aligned cross functionally
4. Communication & tracking is centralized
5. Dates, timelines, and costs are met
6. Key liaison for Product Development team to Packaging, R&D (Crystal Claire Cosmetics & Italy Claire Laboratory), Regulatory, OPS for timelines & project status
Responsibilities:
1. Meet with PD team weekly to review status, prioritize & progress
2. Own and lead weekly product development and cross functional status meetings
3. Own Crystal Claire Cosmetics & Italy Claire Laboratory tracker. Update with meetings note updates: Product, Samples, QA, Packaging, Testing
4. Create a critical date list and communicate findings & red flags early on
5. Own and issue weekly new product development due date reports to keep everyone aware of upcoming deadlines
6. Monitor the development and pilot/production process to ensure samples are on time
7. Coordinate samples/information with appropriate departments such as packaging, R&D, procurement, suppliers
8. Maintain and organize stock sample, packaging, presentation and raw material library
9. Manage customer, sales and tradeshow timelines & samples
Qualifications:
1. Minimum of 5+ years project management experience, preferably in cosmetics
2. Experience working with manufacturing
3. Highly organized, follow up skills, detail orientated
4. Good verbal & written communication skills
5. High energy & ability to multi-task
6. Strong sense of urgency
Please Note: We thank you for your interest, please send your resume to HRCIG@crystalintl.com. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
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